Price-Earnings Ratio Keith Anderson and Chris Brooks∗ Abstract: The price-earnings effect has been thoroughly documented and is the subject of numerous academic studies. However‚ in existing research it has almost exclusively been calculated on the basis of the previous year’s earnings. We show that the power of the effect has until now been seriously underestimated due to taking too short-term a view of earnings. Looking at all UK companies since 1975‚ using the traditional P/E ratio we find the
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FIN 470 Exam 1 NAME________________________ 1. What are the three types of financial management decisions? For each type of decision‚ give an example of a business transaction that would be relevant. Capital budgeting (deciding whether to expand a manufacturing plant)‚ capital structure (deciding whether to issue new equity and use the proceeds to retire outstanding debt)‚ and working capital management (modifying the firm’s credit collection policy with its customers).
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UVA-C-2332 Rev. Oct. 17‚ 2012 RATIOS TELL A STORY—2011 Financial results and conditions vary among companies for a number of reasons. One reason for the variation can be traced to the characteristics of the industries in which companies operate. For example‚ some industries require large investments in property‚ plant‚ and equipment (PP&E)‚ while others require very little. In some industries‚ the competitive productpricing structure permits companies to earn significant profits per sales
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and deliberate gendercide. the human sex ratio‚ both at birth and as a population matures‚ can vary significantly according to a large number of factors‚ such as paternal age‚ maternal age‚ plural birth‚ birth order‚ gestation weeks‚ race‚ parent’s health history‚ parent’s psychological stress cold weather is an environmental stressor‚ and women subjected to colder weather abort frail male fetuses in greater proportion thereby lowering birth sex ratios. Cold weather stressors simultaneously extend
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Activity Ratios‚ which will be 19 key ratios. Secondly‚ these ratios will be interpreted to evaluate the current performance of the company with its historic figures of prior three years. Lastly‚ all these ratios will be compared with Cosmetics and Beauty Industry average and its competitor L’Oreal in 2012. Table # 1 Summary of Key Financial Ratios of Estee Lauder Estee Lauder Financial Ratios | RATIOS | (MRQ)2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | Industry | L’Oreal SA. | Profitability Ratios % | |
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11 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES—RATIO ANALYSIS FORM The auditor can use this form to document the performance and evaluation of ratio analysis in connection with analytical procedures performed in an audit. The form is only a guide and is not a substitute for professional judgment. The form may be modified by adding or omitting certain ratio analysis. CLIENT NAME: DATE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: LIQUIDITY RATIOS 20__ 20__ 19__ 19__ 1. Current ratio = Current Assets Current
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Framework: iii. Financial Statements: iv. Analyzing Company Accounts v. Ratio Analysis II. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 3 i. The Objectives of Management Accounting: ii. Scope of Management Accounting: iii. Functions of Management Accounting: iv. Advantages of Management Accounting: v. Limitations of Management Accounting: vi. Tools and Techniques: III. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL RATIOS 8 i. Financial Ratio Analysis: ii. Users of Accounting Information: IV. DESCRIPTION
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RATIO ANALYSIS Financial ratios are useful indicators of a firm’s performance and financial situation. Most ratios can be calculated from information provided by the financial statements. Financial ratios can be used to analyze trends and to compare the firm’s financials to those of other firms. In some cases‚ ratio analysis can predict future bankruptcy. Financial ratios can be classified according to the information they provide. The following types of ratios frequently are used: 1. Liquidity ratios
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Herbalife Ltd are a global nutrition company founded in 1980 that sells weight management‚ healthy meals and snacks‚ sports and fitness‚ energy and targeted nutritional products as well as personal care products. Herbalife distributes and sells its products through a network of independent distributors‚ using the direct selling channel. As of December 31‚ 2012‚ Herbalife sold their products in 88 countries to and through a network of approximately 3.2 million independent distributors
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Ratio Analysis: Liquidity(Times): | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | Current Ratio | 4.11 | 3.65 | 2.95 | Quick Ratio | 3.92 | 3.44 | 2.73 | NWC to Asset Ratio | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.13 | Cash Ratio | 3.23 | 2.70 | 2.03 | NWC to Sales Ratio | 1.71 | 1.43 | 1.04 | NWC($) | 9215702577.00 | 7220848206.00 | 5205523576.00 | Average Daily Cash Expenses | 7537175.82 | 7160555.21 | 6768509.99 | Interval Measure(in days) | 1270.94 | 1029.86 | 798.11 | Interpretation: * According to current ratio
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