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Exxon Mobil and Chevron Financial Performance, 2005.
This paper analyzes and compares key financial ratios of Exxon Mobil and Chevron.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that financial analysis of companies plays a vital role in the investment community. The author points out that ratios are a key part of this analytical processes, often revealing numerous aspects of a corporation's inner workings. The paper describes and uses eight key ratios to analyze Exxon Mobil and Chevron companies: current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover ratio, average collection period, total asset turnover, debt-to-equity, net profit and price-to-earnings ratio. The author reports that Exxon Mobil fared better on five of these measurement while Chevron only fared better on two. The paper concludes that, if an investor were to consider buying stock in the oil industry, based purely on past financial statements, Exxon Mobil may be the better choice. The paper includes tables.
Table of Contents:
Exxon Mobil and Chevron - Financial Data
Current Ratio
Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio
Inventory Turnover
Average Collection Period
Total Asset Turnover
Debt to Equity Ratio
Net Profit Margin
Price to Earnings Ratio
Conclusion
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"One of the more important ratios, net profit margin, is an overall indicator of the profitability of a company. It is determined by taking net profit after taxes and dividing by sales. Exxon Mobil reported, in millions, $36,130 and $39,500 for net profit after taxes; and $358,955 and $365,467 in sales for the years 2005 and 2006, respectively. When calculated, the net profit margin was 10.1% for 2005 and 10.8% for 2006. This represents an overall increase in the efficiency of management and indicates that over a one-year period that Exxon Mobil has become more profitable."
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Pro Forma Statements - Exxon Mobil, 2005.
A presentation and analysis of Exxon Mobil's financial statements.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper provides pro forma statements in the form of an income statement and balance sheet for Exxon Mobil Corporation. The paper explains that financial analyses and pro forma statements provide companies with a vital means of determining past and present performance, as well as projecting future standings. The paper concludes that, based upon the linear calculations, Exxon Mobil's management needs few recommendations.
Outline:
Projected Income Statement (includes tables)
Projected Balance Sheet (includes tables)
Conclusion
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"In order to build a pro forma balance sheet using the percent-of-sales method, it is help to construct a table of pertinent data. The following table provides data retrieved from Exxon Mobil's 2006 financial statements, and determines percentages for key items necessary to extrapolate in the formation of a projected balance sheet.
"Once the data is taken from previous financial statements and the percentages are calculated, it becomes possible to construct the projected balance sheet."
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Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2005.
A brief financial ratio analysis and trend analysis for Exxon Mobil Corporation.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper presents a brief financial analysis of the Exxon Mobil Corporation, which ranks second on Fortune 500's list of America's largest corporations. The paper specifically conducts a ratio analysis and trend analysis for Exxon Mobil in order to analyze statistics for a given period and to provide insight into the company's long-term financial situation.
Outline:
Current Ratio
Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio
Inventory Turnover
Average Collection Period
Total Asset Turnover
Debt to Equity Ratio
Net Profit Margin
Price to Earnings Ratio
From the Paper
"Inventory Turnover is an important ratio that reveals the number of times the average inventory is completely swapped-out, with a higher number indicating better efficiency at moving product. It is calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by average inventory (beginning + ending inventory divided by 2). Exxon Mobil reported, in millions, $284,334 and $281,658 for cost of goods sold; as well as 9404 and 10018 in average inventory, respectively, for the years 2005 and 2006.
"The resulting ratios are 30.24 for 2005 and 28.12 for 2006. This indicates a decrease in the rate of inventory turnover, but may not by itself indicate any particular problems; since many external factors may influence this ratio."
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Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2007.
This paper provides a strategic analysis of the Exxon Mobil Corporation.
3,617 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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In this article, the writer examines the Exxon Mobil Corporation, one of the major leaders in the global oil and gas industry today. The writer explains that today, Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Further, the writer notes that the company also engages in the manufacture, transportation, and sale of petroleum products and petrochemicals, as well as participates in electric power generation. The writer concludes that when the perspectives in the research are applied to large concerns such as Exxon Mobil Corporation, they can help identify the rationale for some of the company's actions in recent years, and can help predict what courses of action they will likely take in the future.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background
Strategy as Rational Thought, Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
Strategy as Revolution (Disruptive Innovation)
Resource-Based View (RBV) of Exxon Mobil
Strategy as Technology Leadership Viewed as a Unique Competitive Advantage
Conclusion
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"Strategic planning, like any type of planning, involves establishes goals and identifying quantifiable objectives that can help an organization reach them. What perhaps best differentiates strategic planning from "seat-of-the-pants" or intuitive planning initiatives concerns how informed the decision-makers are concerning the environment in which the company competes. In some cases, strategic alliances with others may represent the best course of action for various reasons, while acquiring competitors also represents a viable alternative in many cases. Because every organization is unique, there cannot of course be a one-size-fits-all strategic approach that can be applied across the board to achieve successful outcomes to such planning processes, but there are some general guidelines that can be used to help companies recognize when one alternative is superior to another."
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Exxon-Mobil Corporation, 2005.
This paper analyzes the corporate risk of the Exxon-Mobil Corporation.
3,285 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper explains that the Exxon-Mobil Corporation, a mature corporation with various divisions and hundreds of affiliates, with brands such as Exxon Mobil, Exxon, Esso or Mobil, is in the business of energy, including the exploration, manufacture, transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and power, and is an important manufacturer and marketer of petrochemicals. The paper stresses that this industry is faced with rapid fluctuation in crude oil prices; therefore, derivatives have become an important tool in order to help the oil firms manage this risk. The paper relates that the company also faces risk regarding the transportation of natural gas because the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is continually proposing and implementing new rules and regulations to enhance the level of competition within the segment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
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"The company faces high potential risks related with workplace human rights violations as it operates in nations where, according to the U.S. Department of State's 2003 Human Rights Reports, workplace human rights are not sufficiently protected in law and practice. These are countries like China, Indonesia, Chad, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Angola and Nigeria. Exxon Mobil took the first step by mentioning that its standards of business conduct, its global framework for responsible functions, match up to the spirit and intent of the principles of the ILO Declaration. On the other hand, the shareholders believe that the company's true adoption and implementing of a workplace human rights policy are still missing. Even today, the policies set forth by the company do not incorporate the principles of the ILO Declaration."
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The Exxon-Mobil Merger, 2004.
A discussion on the merger between Exxon and Mobil.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper includes personal impressions of the effect of the merger that took place in 1998 between Exxon and Mobil. It answers the question of whether this merger was good or bad from a financial perspective. It also offers ratio analysis and interpretation.
From the Paper
"According to the Chief Executive Officers of Exxon Corporation and Mobil Corporation in a joint statement issued in the goal of the merger of the two companies was to create a company capable of becoming an effective global ..."
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Exxon-Mobil, 2002.
A look at the global, environmental and social impact of Exxon-Mobil.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the environmental impact that Exxon-Mobil has on the world as well as the social impact that it has. The author takes us on a tour of the issues and details many of the solutions that Exxon has proposed as well as what the future holds for the corporation.
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Financial Statements, 2004.
Describes three types of financial statements and then poses financial questions about three major businesses.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper describes the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flows. It examines three companies, Exxon Mobil, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft, and asks and answers questions about their financial condition and future prospects
From the Paper
"A Balance Statement is a financial statement showing assets, liabilities and net worth at a specific time. Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) the following rules apply to the creation of balance sheets: assets are to be defined as items of value both tangible and intangible that a company owns or controls; liabilities are debt sowed by an organization; equity is a residual account; equity equals assets minus liabilities; current assets are assets that will become cash in the ordinary course of business within one year..."
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Financial Management at Citibank, 2004.
A description of Citibank's financial practices.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper attempts to analyse the budgeting practices at Citibank with respect to activity based costing, performance measurement and key performance indicators. Recommendations are also provided.
Outline
Introduction to Financial Management
Introduction to Citigroup
How Citigroup handles Financial Management
Activity Based Costing and Activity Based Management
Stages of Activity Based Costing in Citibank
Identification of main cost
Activity Based Budget System
Introduction to Budgeting
How Citigroup handles Budgeting
Evaluation/ Critical Evaluation of the system
Financial Indicators & Non-Financial Indicators
What is Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator
Usage of Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator within Citigroup
Evaluation of Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator
Suggestions of improvement
Sources of Finance and Working Capital
Main sources of Finance within Citigroup
Influences on working capital within Citigroup
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Budgeting is used to assist in strategic planning. Strategic or long-range planning requires the specification of objectives towards which future operations should be directed. The search for better methods of allocating and controlling the expenditure of funds has always been very important to managers. With corporations realizing decreasing revenues and governments confronted by huge deficits, budgeting is more difficult than ever. The old methods no longer are suitable for Citibank. The newest forms of budgeting are Zero-based Budgeting (ZBB) and Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB)."
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Financial System of Hong Kong, 2002.
Examines the history of Hong Kong as a financial center and its financial system.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper traces the development of Hong Kong as a financial center and examines the Hong Kong financial sector after the handover to China.
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Thailand Financial Crisis, 1997.
Examines the micro and macro-economic, political and social factors that contributed to the Thai financial crisis of 1997-8. Discusses exchange rates, size and openness, inflation, wage rates, financial sector development, central bank and mobility of ca
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, $ 119.95
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"Introduction: Situation Overview
On June 27, 1997, the finance ministry of Thailand, along with the Bank of Thailand, that nation's central bank, announced that activities of sixteen financial and securities firms were to be suspended for thirty days, and directed the troubled firms to find merger partners. Five days later a further and dramatic step was taken: Finance Minister Tanong Bhidaya declared that the Thai central bank would no longer support the baht, the Thai currency, at its fixed exchange rate of 24.45 bahts to the dollar.
The initial reaction of international financial observers was positive. On July 10, the respected Far Eastern Economic Review reported these developments under the headline "Free at Last," with a subtitle reporting that "Thailand floats the baht, begins financial-sector clean-up" (Vatikiotis, 1997a, 70). According to ..."
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Financial Statements for Insurance Companies, 2006.
A look at Financial Accounting Standard 115, adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the problems it will create.
2,248 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper describes the increased difficulties in understanding the financial statements of insurance companies that will occur as a result of Financial Accounting Standard 115 (FAS 115) adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The paper explains that FAS 115 will create wide variations between companies in the carrying values used for debt securities which will necessitate even more analysis to determine a company's financial condition as well as make it impossible to compare companies' financial positions without restating each company's debt-security portfolio values to a common basis.
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"Higher equity levels created by having debt securities carried at market will be misleading to financial statement users. Hardly anyone believes that a company can fully retain the security gains that currently exist in their portfolios. To do so would require curtailing crediting rates to those available based on current rates on new money. Competitive pressures won't allow companies to do this and retain their policyholder funds. To reflect such gains as equity of the company in the financials is just plain misleading."
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The Future of Financial Reporting, 2008.
This paper explores the development of a conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper explores if the proposed conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting covers the main facets of the original framework of both the FASB and the IASB and whether the purpose of financial reporting is omitting a vital element. The paper further examines whether the decision-useful objective necessarily encompasses the stewardship objective. The paper concludes that it is necessary to have separate objectives related to stewardship and decision-usefulness.
Outline:
Introduction
Financial Reporting that is 'Decision-Usefulness'
Stewardship Objective
Should the Stewardship Objective be Included Separately?
From the Paper
"The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have decided to revise their conceptual frameworks for financial reporting and accounting. Ideally, the present framework of both boards will be broader and expansive so as to develop a conceptual framework, which both Boards can use as an outline for new and revised accounting standards. This amalgamation is very important since markets become more international in scope, there is a need for global accounting standards that are consistent irrespective of the geographical boundaries. Also, 'there was a need to provide direction and structure to financial accounting and reporting' (Penman 2006)."
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Financial Ratio Analysis of Lowes and Home Depot, 2004.
An exploration of the different financial ratios used to determine profitability and financial stability of a company.
2,644 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper focuses on two large retailers in the area of retail home improvements, Lowes and Home Depot, and compares and contrasts their financial ratios in a five-year trend table along with the most recent industry averages. The information presented in this report can be used to help determine the over-all financial status of these two companies.
Financial Ratios Used
Home Depot
Lowes
Efficiency Ratio Analysis
Liquidity Ratio Analysis
Leverage Analysis
Profitability Analysis
From the Paper
"The inventory turnover ratio shows how many times per year a business can turn-over its inventory. In other words, this number represents how many times the business sells out of its inventory in a given year. This ratio is calculated by taking the cost of goods sold and dividing it by the average amount of inventory the business carries. Notice that these ratios are determined by the cost of goods sold because the inventory figures are carried on the boots at cost, not the price the merchandise will eventually sell for (Brealey, pg. 142). When comparing Lowe's and Home Depot to the industry average, we see that both companies' ratios were 5.0 for the year 2003 and the industry average was 4.8. This means that for the year 2003, both Lowe's and Home Depot were able to turn over their inventory a bit faster than the industry as a whole. "
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Financial Development and Economic Growth, 2002.
This paper examines the financial development of the Italian economy and measures its effects on its economic growth and compares it to the U.S. financial market.
2,510 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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The following paper compares the GDP growth rates of Italy and the U.S. measures the level of financial development made by both the markets. Finally it examines whether the economy making higher growth with respect to financial development has made higher economic growth. The reason for choosing the Italian economy for comparison is that it is a lesser developed financial market as compared to the United States.
From the Paper
?There has been a lot of research already done on the issue of identifying a relationship between financial development and economic growth. The questions like does financial development spurs economic growth? To what extent does higher growth induce a reduction in the incidence of poverty? What can financial development contribute in reducing poverty? are continuously part of the economists debate. Generally it is believed that Economic growth is simply the result of refraining from current consumption. Within an economy, there are two general types of commodities. One are the consumption goods and the others are the capital goods. The consumption goods are for the purpose of general consumers use while capital goods are used for production of other commodities. When in an economy there is a lesser consumption of consumption goods by the households, a considerable part of the income is not spent and the result is in the form of positive net savings.?
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