Category: Finance

I’m not sure if anyone really chooses a career in their life. It looks like Fate influences the decisions that we make in our life. This Force changes your life from one job to another until you are retired and look back on your life thinking: “What if…?” I think . . . Read more

Filing tax returns is solely for individuals who have jobs with regular paychecks hence eligible to pay taxes to the federal and state government. Some of the types of taxes include Individual Income Tax returns, Business Tax Returns and Property Tax Credit (PTC). Revenue and tax returns may vary depending . . . Read more

Investing in the volatile stock market is interesting, fun and even profitable. While the market’s volatility may not shock you the taxability of your security transactions may do just that. Not to worry though. There are several important several tax deductions you can take which you may not even know . . . Read more

Just about everyone in America has at least heard the term E-commerce. However, many people are not familiar with the history of it or the many forms in which it occurs. E-Commerce is defined as the exchange of goods and services over the Internet. According to the 2000 Government Census, . . . Read more

An Index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding), with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. Some say, it’s a company that rates stocks and corporate . . . Read more

Financial Management as a Career, Financial Advisor Job Profile The nature of the work of a financial manager varies a lot with their specific titles, which include controller, treasurer, credit manager, etc. Controllers direct the establishment of financial reports that sum up and predict the organization’s financial position, such as . . . Read more

1. COMPANY BACKGROUND The Home Depot Inc. was founded in 1978 and is the world’s largest home improvement retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States. The sales for the fiscal year 2000 were $45.7 billion, compared to $38.4 billion in fiscal 1999. As of January 2001, the . . . Read more

The company that our group decided to profile and the document are True North Communications Incorporated. True North is a top global advertising agency and communications company with more than 280 offices worldwide. The company is based out of Chicago, Illinois and is found at 101 East Erie Street. It . . . Read more

After years of being the world’s leading provider of wireless communications, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems and services, things have begun to slow down for Motorola, Inc. This company was once known for its cutting-edge technology and level of quality. Motorola is now working to revamp its image and catch . . . Read more

Dewhirst Group Plc manufactures and distributes clothing and toiletries. Operations are carried out in the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Morocco and Indonesia. Manufacture of clothing accounted for 91% of revenues for the year ended 14th Jan 2000 and toiletries accounted for 9%. Competitor Analysis Dewhirst Group Plc operates in the Diversified . . . Read more

Arthur’s brothers, William Harley and Walter, started Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1903. They first started the business in the Davidson family’s backyard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1904, the company then moved into an office. The company was acquired by AMF Inc, which favoured short-term profits instead of investing in research . . . Read more

CREDIT CARD COMPARISON Mr. Bernard Fanning has many options regarding credit card selections and which credit card would be best for his personal needs. The credit cards that were researched to help Mr. Fanning find the right credit card for him included Commonwealth Bank credit cards, Suncorp Metway credit cards, . . . Read more

Working capital may be regarded as the lifeblood of business. Working capital is of major importance to internal and external analysis because of its close relationship with the current day-to-day operations of a business. Every business needs funds for two purposes. Long-term funds are required to create production facilities through . . . Read more

Introduction Lucent Technologies Lucent Technology is North America’s leading maker of telecom equipment and software, including switching and transmission equipment and business communications systems. Lucent Technologies, started trading publicly in 1996 with an initial public offering that was, at the time, the largest in domestic history (Hayes). In December 1999, . . . Read more

Personal finance is the study of personal and family resources considered important in achieving financial success. It involves how people spend, save, protect, and invest their financial resources. It includes budgeting, tax management, cash management, use of credit cards, borrowing, major expenditures, risk management, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning. . . . Read more