Information Gathering for Business Analysis
Information gathering and Accounting/Business techniques
Information gathering
Lucky Cement is listed on Karachi Stock exchange therefore getting information was never really a big problem. As primary data LCL’s own website http://www.lucky-cement.com was a big source of information for me, but I had to look into other secondary sources like company’s annual reports, newspaper, internet etc to make my analysis more comprehensive
I used the following secondary sources to gather my information which enabled me to get the broad view of Lucky Cement’s Business and it helped me to make a better analysis of Lucky Cement’s Performance.
Annual Reports and Books
Lucky Cement’s annual reports for years 2008-2010 provided me with a bulk of information which I easily got them from Karachi Stock Exchange a company’s annual reports are undoubtedly one of the most important sources of information. The annual report includes company’s financial statements which helped me in analyzing the financial performance by finding the accounting ratios and then commenting on the ratios trends and movements.
I used the annual reports of D.G. Khan Cement Company for years 2008-2010 which provided me with detailed knowledge for comparing the results and evaluating performance with the LCL.
Books from BPP and FTC publishers for ACCA papers of F7, F9, P2 and P5 were helpful to me in conducting my analysis and guided me comprehensively. I consulted books in preparing my research and analysis project they provided me technical as well as non technical knowledge.
Newspaper and Internet
Apart from the company’s website, I also visited the websites of Karachi Stock Exchange (www.kse.com.pk) and All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (www.apcma.com) all these websites helped me to retrieve the recent news of Lucky Cement. The use of internet was very vital in making my business and financial analysis of LCL. I got the information regarding current profile and history of
Information gathering
Lucky Cement is listed on Karachi Stock exchange therefore getting information was never really a big problem. As primary data LCL’s own website http://www.lucky-cement.com was a big source of information for me, but I had to look into other secondary sources like company’s annual reports, newspaper, internet etc to make my analysis more comprehensive
I used the following secondary sources to gather my information which enabled me to get the broad view of Lucky Cement’s Business and it helped me to make a better analysis of Lucky Cement’s Performance.
Annual Reports and Books
Lucky Cement’s annual reports for years 2008-2010 provided me with a bulk of information which I easily got them from Karachi Stock Exchange a company’s annual reports are undoubtedly one of the most important sources of information. The annual report includes company’s financial statements which helped me in analyzing the financial performance by finding the accounting ratios and then commenting on the ratios trends and movements.
I used the annual reports of D.G. Khan Cement Company for years 2008-2010 which provided me with detailed knowledge for comparing the results and evaluating performance with the LCL.
Books from BPP and FTC publishers for ACCA papers of F7, F9, P2 and P5 were helpful to me in conducting my analysis and guided me comprehensively. I consulted books in preparing my research and analysis project they provided me technical as well as non technical knowledge.
Newspaper and Internet
Apart from the company’s website, I also visited the websites of Karachi Stock Exchange (www.kse.com.pk) and All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (www.apcma.com) all these websites helped me to retrieve the recent news of Lucky Cement. The use of internet was very vital in making my business and financial analysis of LCL. I got the information regarding current profile and history of