Events BI > JUNE 2006 What ’s Important in an Annual Report Running a Faster Paper Chase by Bob Adams Editor ’s note: This article is based on a class taught by Bob Adams at past CompuFest meetings and is just a sample of the excellent education available at the annual event organized by the Computer Group Advisory Board. This year ’s meeting will be June 23-25 in Reno‚ Nev. Bob‚ a CGAB vice president‚ will teach sessions titled Advanced SSG Topics: Judgment Aids; Take the Oops Out of the
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Financial Performance Analysis Liquidity Ratios They measure the ability of a company to meet its current debts. They show if a company has sufficient cash to carry on its business for the next few months. | |Industrial Average |2011 |2010 |2009 |2008 |2007 | |Current Ratio |1.15 |0.44 |0.49 |0.25 |0.22 |0.21 | |Quick Ratio
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Visiting Research Fellow Monograph Series This series aim at disseminating the results of research done by Visiting Research Fellows at the Institute of Developing Economies. However‚ no part of this paper may be quoted without the permission of the author‚ since some of the results may be preliminary. Further‚ the findings‚ interpretations and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the author(s). Paper does not imply endorsement by the Institute of Developing Economies of any
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EVALUATING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 1 Prepared by: Kha Pham CHAPTER OBJECTIVES The principles of interpretation of financial information‚ especially the importance of comparisons Why non-financial information is needed to supplement financial information How to calculate and interpret profitability ratios‚ especially ROCE and its components How to analyse a company’s borrowings in terms of gearing and interest cover 2 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES (CONT’D) How to calculate liquidity and
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In this paper‚ we will consider two non-financial firms from different industries; they are Unilever Group and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. In order to see the capital structure debt and equity ratios were calculated. According to calculations Unilever’s debt ratio is 32.49% and equity ratio is 67.51%. Rolls-Royce numbers are 16.81% and 83.19 % respectively. In both cases we see that firms prefer to use their own capital. We cannot tell with certainty why this structure was chosen‚ but we can look
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designed for the purpose of a business analysis. I have chosen to analyse Mitchells & Butlers PLC by firstly‚ looking closely at the annual report produced by the company over a two year period and secondly‚ by researching their financial activities further than the annual report explains. I will compare and contrast ratios to help give the reader a better understanding of the company’s profitability‚ liquidity‚ activity and leverage. Summary In my analysis of Mitchells and Butlers PLC accounts
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS COMPARASION. The Hershey Company and Tootsie Roll Industries are two main confectionery companies. Every year both Hershey and Tootsie compile their annual reports. These reports include a plethora of information in regards to assets‚ liabilities and stockholders’ equity‚ earnings‚ comprehensive earnings‚ retained earnings‚ cash flows‚ and so forth. To compare Hershey and Tootsie Roll on financial level‚ let’s look at both companies Liquidity‚ Solvency and Profitability
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1.INTRODUCTION TO RAYMOND LTD Raymond Ltd (formerly known as Raymond Woollen Mills) was incorporated in 1925. The company has five divisions comprising of Textiles‚ Denim‚ Engineering Files & Tools‚ Aviation and Designer wear Raymond Textile is India’s leading producer of worsted suiting fabric with over 60% market share. With a capacity of 25 million meters of wool & wool-blended fabrics‚ Raymond Textiles is the world’s third largest integrated manufacturer. The company exports its suitings
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ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PZ CUSSONS PLC AND RESEARCH MATRIX Background Information of the Company PZ Cussons Plc. is a UK based consumer products group. The principal activities of the group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps‚ detergents‚ toiletries‚ beauty products‚ pharmaceuticals‚ edible oils‚ fats‚ electrical goods and nutritional products. The company’s products can therefore be categorised into personal care‚ home care‚ baby care‚ beauty products‚ food and
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Annual Report Analysis On Home Depot‚ Inc. Fiscal Year 2012 DeVry University Intermediate Accounting Yvonne Jackson Introduction Home Depot‚ Inc.‚ founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank‚ decided to team up with investment banker Ken Langone and merchandising guru Pat Farah ultimately became the visionaries for the one-stop-shop do-it-yourself store which today has become a very lucrative business bring the vision to fruition. The Home Depot is the worlds largest home improvement retailer
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