Introduction to Accounting Coursework Ratio Analysis of Tesco and Sainsbury Introduction This report details the results of a ratio analysis of two of the largest retailers in the UK: Sainsbury and Tesco based on their audited financial statements for the financial years ending 2011‚ 2012‚ and 2013. The two companies are compared with each other based on their profitability and liquidity ratios. This report then critically interprets the results of the ratio analysis calculations and then discusses
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Accounting ratios are relationships expressed in mathematical terms between the figures which are connected with each other in some manner. Obviously‚ no purpose is served by comparing two sets of figures which are not at all connected with each other. Moreover‚ absolute figures are also unfit for comparison. The following are the different classification of ratios: 1. Traditional classification: The traditional classification has been on the basis of the financial statement to which the determinants
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QANTAS CASE STUDY The History of Qantas Qantas is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Although Qantas is primarily a passenger airline‚ air freight is also an integral part of its core business. Other Qantas operations include catering‚ tourism and E-commerce devoted to transport and travel. It was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service (QANTAS). The company began its operations with one aircraft providing joyrides
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$34‚000. d. $178‚000. In the U.S.‚ generally accepted accounting principles are established: a. directly by the 1933 Securities Act. b. by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. c. by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. d. by the Association of Certified Public Accountants. On March 1‚ 2006‚ the premium on a two-year insurance policy on equipment was paid amounting to $1‚800. At the end of 2006 (end of the accounting period)‚ the financial statements for 2006‚ would report
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financial statements and ratios are good indicators of its performance over the years. This report specifically compares the ratios for 2004 and 2005‚ with some additional insight into 2003‚ 2002‚ and 2001. The current ratio has increased by 0.0534 from 0.9900 to 1.434. As the current ratio is a measure of liquidity and ability to meet short-term debt requirements‚ BP was more able to meet their short term debt obligations in 2005 than 2004. From 2001 to 2003 the current ratios were 1.0767‚ 0.9733‚
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What’s behind Qantas’ restructuring decision? 22 May 2012 Myriam Robin SHARE 3 Change is coming thick and fast at Qantas Airways. A mere day after announcing 500 job cuts‚ the airline is in the news again with an even bigger announcement. The company is splitting its domestic and international operations into two separate businesses from July 1. Each of the businesses will get their own CEO‚ and will report their financial results separately. “This change will enable a greater
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QANTAS ANNOUNCES PROFIT RESULT‚ RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Highlights: Strong portfolio performance: o Continuing record results for Jetstar and Qantas Frequent Flyer.1 o Revenue growth of 6 per cent. o Yield and unit cost improvements. o Offset by industrial action and record high fuel costs. Improvement in net operating cash flow of 5 per cent. Strategic initiatives to transform Qantas International and grow Jetstar in Asia. SYDNEY‚ 16 February 2012: The Qantas Group today announced
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Case Study HBS: The case of the Unidentified Ratios Based on the information provided by the common-sized financial statements‚ we came up to the conclusion that: Firm A – Investment Bank Main reasons: High level of leverage‚ demonstrated in the highest ratios of all companies: assets/equity and debt/equity. Highest number of days of receivable – banks lend money to their costumers (ex. long term loans) and expect to receive this money in a not very short period of time‚ reflected in the
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Volume 21 • Number 3 • July 2013 Contents The Long Haul: The QANTAS – Emirates Alliance................................................ 2-4 Introduction....................................................................................................... 2 QANTAS SWOT Analysis. ................................................................................. 2 Strengths. ..................................................................................................
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1. Executive Summary • Qantas is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline • Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 and it began its operations with one aircraft carrying mail and now it has expanded to 146 planes transporting people all over the world • Qantas’ major influences they have to deal in todays market with include globalisation‚ technology and the increased cost-based competition and the strategies that they have implemented to meet these influences are
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