NAME ACC230 Checkpoint # 2 Interpreting Financial Ratios Date From what I have read and gathered; over the past (3) three years‚ Luna Lighting financials does have the possibility to expand within the next few years. The companies average collection period on money has decreased in the last three years and is better than industry average. The inventory turnover rate has maintained at steady level and
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leverage. In contrast‚ Dell’s debt to equity ratio is much higher than HP’s debt to equity ratio. This means HP’s returns to investor are more solid than Dell. P/E ratio (weakness) The stock market is pessimistic about Dell’s future earning ability. This is due to the recession in 2008. Dell’s major business is selling computer and accessories‚ in the recession consumer tends to spend money on life essential goods such as food and gasoline. Dell’s P/E ratio is ranged from 70.7 in 1999 and gradually
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Limitations of Ratios used for analysis: 1. Inflation will distort a firm’s balance sheet and a trend analysis may not give a true picture of the firm’s financial performance. 2. Different fiscal year‚ example‚ a firm may have a fiscal year that ends on June 30‚ whereas another company in the same industry may have a fiscal year ends on 31 . 3. Financial analysis is performed on historical data mainly for the purpose of forecasting future performance. The historical relationships may not continue
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1. (TCO A) Which of the following statements is CORRECT? (Points : 10) One of the disadvantages of a sole proprietorship is that the proprietor is exposed to unlimited liability. It is generally easier to transfer one’s ownership interest in a partnership than in a corporation. One of the advantages of the corporate form of organization is that it avoids double taxation. One of the advantages of a corporation from a social standpoint is that every stockholder has
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Analysis of Financial Ratios On Bank Of India By S Raj Sharan Roll No. 28 Index Topics Page No 1. Introduction..…………………………………………………………... 2 2. Spread Analysis …………………………………………………….... 3 3. Efficiency Ratios ………………………………………………………. 5 4. Growth Ratios …………………………………………………………. 7 5. Profitability Ratios …………………………………………………… 8 6. Valuation Ratios ………………………………………………………. 9 7. Asset Quality & Capital..…………………………………………..11 8. Overall Analysis against the Competitors …………………12 Page | 1
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Title: Finding the Ratio of Mole of Reactants in a Chemical Reaction Purpose of Lab: To find the coefficients of two chemical reactants that appears in a balanced chemical equation using the continuous variations method. Pre Lab Questions: 1. 2AgNO3(aq) + K2CrO4(aq) → 2KNO3(aq) + Ag2CrO4(s) 2. There is enough to make a valid conclusion because‚ on the graph‚ one can clearly see that the two lines intersect. Thus‚ one can also determine the mole ratio. The mole ratio is approximately
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Finding the Ratio of Moles of Reactants in a Chemical Reaction Purpose: The goal of the lab is to determine the mole ratio of two reactants in a chemical reaction (AgNO3 and K2CrO4). However‚ the formulas for the products are unknown. Introduction: When determining the molar ratio of a chemical equation‚ usually the formulas of the reactants and the products are known. With that information‚ it is particularly easy to determine the ratio. However‚ since the products and the formulas for
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Question 2a: Discuss the importance of ratio analysis for inter-firm and intra-firm comparisons including circumstances responsible for its limitations .If any Answer: Ratio analysis implies the systematic use of ratios to interpret the financial statements so that the strength and weaknesses of a firm as well as its historical performance and current financial position can be determined. With the help of ratio analysis conclusion can be drawn regarding several aspects such as financial health‚
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How ratio analysis benefits the stakeholders of a company Ratio analysis is a type of financial information that always prepared to satisfy in some way the needs of various interested parties (stakeholders). Below are some of the benefits that the stakeholders can get from the ratio analysis: Planning and Forecasting Management uses the ratio analysis to identify the future trends of its financial performance. With those information‚ its provide opportunity for the management team in planning
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Ratio Analysis and Statement of Cash Flows Paper Operating Profitability When looking at the operating profitability of Collegiate Funding Service and H&R Block we will be comparing the 2004 and 2005 financial statements. In 2005 H&R Block made total revenue of $4‚420‚019. In 2004‚ H&R Block made total revenue of $4‚247‚880. Looking over the past couple of years it seems that H&R Block ’s revenue continues to increase each year. The majority of the revenue comes from H&R Block ’s tax services
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