Introduction
This is a report to demonstrate the financial position of Tesco plc. In performing this report the annual report of Tesco plc. was analysed and carefully reviewed. In addition to this, in order to compare the company’s performance, the financial statement is compared to its closest competitor which is Sainsbury’s. 1. Capital structure
As mentioned in the financial report of Tesco plc the group finances its operations by a combination of retained profits, disposals of property assets, long and medium-term debt capital market issues, short-term commercial paper, bank borrowings and leases.
Equity of the Group as at 2011
Type of finance the company may have risen.
Attach one copy of B.S use ratios based on the capital structure and comment
Year Tesco Marks & Spencer
Called up share capital 402 396
Share premium account 4,896 255
Other reserves 40 (3851)
Retained earnings 11,197 5873
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 16,535 2673
Non-controlling interests 88 4
Total equity 16,623 2677
Ratios based on capital structure of the two companies Tesco M&S ROCE= Net profit before tax ×100% Shareholders’ funds
Explanation:
2. Factoring
Explain briefly the meaning of factoring for business; how it is useful for organisation then refer to ur chosen company 3. Working capital
Most important factor in the short-term financial management of companies, discuss with evidence form chosen company 4. Capital market efficiency
Does it imply that all investors know all that there is to know about all securities traded in the market, include discussion, the forms of efficiencies?
Any market in which securities are traded is capital market efficiencies. Capital markets include the stock and bond markets. Companies use capital markets to raise money for their investment efficiencies operations.