Introduction to the companies. Cargills (Ceylon) PLC Cargills is Sri Lanka’s largest modern retailer. Its pioneer venture into modern trade was an innovation of the company’s trading legacy. Thereafter Cargills Food City continued to challenge the norm by taking to the masses what was traditionally an affluent focused business and offering ‘higher value for the lowest price’. Today the Cargills retail operation is spread across the island as ‘Cargills Food City’ supermarkets and ‘Cargills
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Ratio Analysis Ratio analysis is used to evaluate relationships among financial statement items. The ratios are used to identify trends over time for one company or to compare two or more companies at one point in time. Financial statement ratio analysis focuses on three key aspects of a business: liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency. Liquidity ratios Liquidity ratios measure the ability of a company to repay its short-term debts and meet unexpected cash needs. Current ratio. The current
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For the finacial year of 2009‚ SP Setia Berhad’s net profit was RM171.23 million compared to RM 213.46 million‚ while revenue declined to RM1.41 billion from RM1.47 billion a year ago. SP Setia Berhad’s net profit for the ended 31 October 2009‚ fell 20% to RM171.23 million from RM213.46 million a year ago. This is mainly due to inclusion of profit recognised on the disposal of its 25.07% interest held in Loh & Loh Corporation Berhad amounting to RM26.9 million a year ago. However‚ the effect was
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obligations is the projected net income for next year. net income for this year. relationship between current assets and current liabilities. relationship between short-term and long-term liabilities. Multiple Choice Question 124 A liquidity ratio measures the income or operating success of a company over a period of time. percentage of total financing provided by creditors. ability of a company to survive over a long period of time. short-term ability of a company to pay its maturing
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Ratio Analysis Formulas 1) Financial ratios S.no | Ratio | Formula | Ideal ratio | comments | 1 | Current ratio | Current assetsCurrent liabilities | 2:1/1.33:1 | Indicates firm’s commitment to meet financial obligations.Avery heavy ratio is not desirable as it indicates less efficient use of funds | 2 | Quick ratio | Quick assetsCurrent liabilities | 1:1 | This ratio also indicates short term solvency of a firm | 3 | Debt –Equity ratios | long term debtequity | 1:2 | Indicates long
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This work ACC 561 Week 1 Discussion Question 2ACC 455 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 includes solutions to the following question: "Which one of the four financial statements is your favorite and why?" Business - Accounting Alternative Costing Methods The text presents job and processing costing systems as virtual “polar extremes‚” there are many situations where it may be best for a company to use a hybrid system that combines attributes of both systems. Describe such a situation and discuss
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In the file ACC 561 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 you will find right answers on the following task: "Select a costing method: process‚ job‚ or activity based. Describe the nature of your chosen method. What types of organizations should choose that method? How is this method different from the costing methods you did not choose? Use your selected costing method to create a real-life business management scenario that includes realistic numbers. What management decisions may one make based on your
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ACC/291 March 25‚2012 Liquidity Ratios Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 2005 $14‚555‚092/ $6‚974‚752= 2.09:1 2004 $14‚643‚456/ $6‚029‚696=2.43:1 Acid Test Ratio: Cash+ Short-Term Investments + Receivables (Net)/ Current Liabilities 2005 $305‚563 + $283‚583 +$6‚133‚663/ $6‚974‚752= .96:1 2004 $357‚216 + $133‚504 + $5‚775‚104/ $6‚029‚696=1.04:1 Receivables Turnover: Net Credit Sales/ Average Net Receivables 2005 $50‚823‚685/ ($6‚133‚663 + 5‚775‚104/2) $50‚823‚685/
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Financial Ratios: What They MeanIn assessing the significance of various financial data‚ managers often engage in ratio analysis‚ the process of determining and evaluating financial ratios. A financial ratio is a relationship that indicates something about a company’s activities‚ such as the ratio between the company’s current assets and current liabilities or between its accounts receivable and its annual sales. The basic source for these ratios is the company’s financial statements that contain
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The Mysterious Package After a long day of work‚ Robert goes to his house to pack the suitcases for the trip scheduled at that exact same day. He was going to Los Angeles to visit his family‚ because he hasn’t seen them for a long time. When Robert arrives at the JFK airport‚ a stranger accosts him and asks if he can carry a mysterious package onto the plane. Robert is doubtful‚ but soon accepts since he is in need of money. After accepting the stranger’s package‚ he needs to pass through the security
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