Working Capital Requirements and the Determining Factors in Pakistan Mian Sajid Nazir* and Talat Afza** Literature on corporate finance has traditionally focused on the study of long-term financial decisions. Researchers have examined‚ in particular‚ the investment decisions‚ capital structure‚ dividends or company valuation decisions‚ among other topics. However‚ short-term assets and liabilities are important components of total assets and need to be carefully analyzed. Management of these
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: Understanding financial performance using the technique of ratio analysis of listed companies Executive Summary Companies are said to be listed (quoted) when their shares are publicly traded on a stock exchange. A systematic use of ratios is widely used by managers‚ creditors‚ regulators and investors to analyze the financial performance of listed and unlisted companies. The listed companies have an extra ratio analysis (investor ratios) which cannot be used
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CASE #6-20 DECIPHERING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY) In this case they show you that it is important to disclose information in a company’s financial statments that assist in the explanation of specific changes in accounting methods‚ stock prices‚ etc. The financial statements are one of a large number of vehicles used by the managers of a company to communicate information about the company to the public. Financial reporting is a key part of a company’s general public relations
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HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS PETRON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Amounts in Million Pesos) 2013 2012 2011 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 211.55% 113.19% 100% Financial assets at fair value Through profit or loss 330.38%
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the training of Ritz-Carlton employees instill a culture of quality? Ritz-Carlton believed that a comprehensive training program was necessary to instill its values in employees and educate them about its service standards. Initial Orientation New hires at each Ritz-Carlton hotel participate in a 2-day orientation program. The members of the top management (GM‚ ppl of HR department) generally conducted the initial orientation. Using those top management‚ because Ritz-Carlton hotel believed that
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Financial Ratio Analysis PROFITABILITY - Ability to sell a product for more than the cost of producing it. - Not an exact estimate of the company’s pricing strategy but give a good indication of financial health. - Without an adequate gross margin‚ a company will be unable to pay its operating and other expenses and build for the future. - Should be stable should not fluctuate much from one period to another‚ unless the industry it is in has been undergoing drastic changes which will
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marketing tactics 8 2.3 Analysis of the merits of relationship marketing in a given strategic marketing strategy 9 Task 3: Be able to use strategic marketing techniques 3.1 Appropriate marketing techniques to ascertain growth opportunities in a market 10 3.3 APPROPRIATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR A MARKET 11 Task 4: Be able to respond to changes in the marketing environment 4.1 The impact of change in the external environment 14 4.2 Internal Analysis to Identify Current Strengths
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..........................................................18 I. Executive summary The history of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company‚ L.L.C. originates with The Ritz-Carlton‚ Boston. The standards of service‚ dining and facilities of this Boston landmark serve as a benchmark for all Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts worldwide. The legacy of The Ritz-Carlton‚ Boston begins with the celebrated hotelier Cesar Ritz‚ the “king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings.” His philosophy of service
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Horizontal Analysis Horizontal analysis is a type of trend analysis that compares both percent and amount changes from one year to another. This type of analysis is performed on both the income statement and the balance sheet to allow detection of trends and to identify performance issues. The analysis itself can be very useful‚ especially if more than two years are included. However‚ caution must be taken not to draw conclusion on this analysis itself‚ as it can mislead without any context. It
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Financial Ratio Analysis Splash * Profitability For the year 2010‚ Splash Corporation experienced a significant increase in its Operating Profit Margin‚ Return on Sales‚ Return on Equity‚ and Return on Assets because of High Net Income during the year. It is brought about by the large amount of Sales from Direct Selling business and better sales-mix. For the year 2011‚ the Company’s profitability has declined because of the increase in the cost of raw materials and increased spending on advertising
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