EM6602 Accounting for Decision-Making and Control Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy (HBR 9-100-027) Team Members Toh Wei Hong‚ Prashant Trivedi‚ Preethy Varadarajan Question 1 The difference between Microsoft’s market value and book value is primarily due to unrecorded intangible assets such as brand value‚ customer loyalty‚ human capital‚ and commercial advantages such as long-term contracts and market dominance. These intangible assets confer Microsoft a tremendous edge over its
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AirAsia was initially launched in 1996 as a full-service regional airline offering slightly cheaper fares than its main competitors. Unable to stimulate the market or attract enough passengers‚ the company was beset with major financial troubles. In 2001‚ Tony Fernandes reinvented the airline to model Southwestern’s no-frills/low cost design and with only three B737 aircrafts was able to quickly create one of the most profitable airlines in the world. Economies of Scale – Economies of scale exist
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INTRODUCTION * AirAsia Berhad is part of the AirAsia Group‚ a world-famous low cost airline that operates extensive networks both domestically and internationally. * Since pioneering the low-cost carrier (“LCC”) model in ASEAN in 2001‚ it has grown from a domestic airline to the leading airline in Malaysia serving more than 55 destinations from its five hubs in Malaysia. Along with its affiliates (Thai AirAsia‚ Indonesia AirAsia‚ Philippines’ AirAsia and AirAsia Japan)‚ AirAsia Group is the largest
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Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy Q1. What are the factors that likely explain the equity and its reported book value of equity? Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 1999 Market Capitalisation: USD 460 Billion Book Value: USD 28 Billion MVE more than 16 times of BVE! Factor 1 Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Intangible Assets • BVE does not reflect certain intangible assets’ value such as brand‚ customer loyalty‚ and human capital – Likely to provide tremendous earnings growth
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Financial strategy & results over the last three years of Carluccio’s plc In the Profitability area In this company the sales has a heath development and risen about 10 %‚ but the profit of this company hasn’t risen and have a short decline. Gross Profit Margins is a financial ratio which for evaluating a company’s core activities of profits. The gross profit Margins has remained relatively static over the three year period‚ but a little decline in 2007 Gross profit margins is 20
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organization that our group had chosen is AirAsia. AirAsia is Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001‚ AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. With a route network that spans through our innovative solutions‚ efficient processes and a passionate approach to business. Together with associate companies‚ AirAsia X‚ Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia‚ AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying
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Finance Theory & Financial Strategy By Stewart C Myers How do firms integrate strategic planning and financial analysis? It appears to be somewhat haphazard in many cases. Senior management sets a direction‚ vision and mission statement based upon who the firm is now and how it has evolved. Then sets the firm’s course based upon their ideas of who they are and who they may wish to become. The finance department that handles the financial planning and analysis may support the strategic initiative
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Value Chain Analysis of AirAsia The value chain analysis is used to evaluate the value of each particular functional activity that is added to the organisation’s products or services as seen in Diagram 1 [pic] a) Logistics This involves all areas of receiving‚ storing of inputs when producing outputs. So far‚ AirAsia only operates on a single type of aircraft‚ the Boeing 737-300. Based on a report published by Aero Connections in 2004‚ that particular model was the best selling commercial
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2.0 Planning and Strategic Management 2.1 SWOT Analysis Strengths Low cost operations AirAsia Berhad is the first airline company that offered a low cost flight in Asian market. By operating the low cost principle‚ AirAsia Berhad aim to maximize their sales and minimize their operating cost. Based on their slogan “Now Everyone Can Fly” have fulfilled the wants for those passengers who choose to fly with low cost airlines especially students‚ those family with lower income and low income
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Introduction AirAsia Berhad is the leading airline in Asia which offers the largest low fare for domestic and international flights. It was established as a low cost airline as a dream by making flying is possible for everyone. It is just like their company slogan ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’. It scheduled to travel up to 78 destinations across to 25 countries domestically and internationally. AirAsia was a company originally owned by Malaysian government which was later bought by Anthony Francis
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