Financial analysis Profitability Gross profit margin amounted to 18% in 2011 and at 22.2% in 2010 with a decrease of 4% compared to a prior year. Decrease in the gross profit margin had been largely caused by the escalation in COGS which has resulted in a lower gross profit. This may point at an inefficient use of raw materials‚ labor and manufacturing related costs or basically an increased market price for raw materials and up surged wages. Followed by lower EBIT or operating profit margin
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CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R ATIO ANALYSIS LIQUIDITY ASSET MANAGEMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY 4-1 FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS DEFINITION the calculation and comparison of ratios which are derived from the information in a company’s financial statements. Why are ratios useful? Ratios standardize numbers and facilitate comparisons. Ratios are used to highlight weaknesses and strengths. Ratio comparisons should be made through time
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________________________________ Financial Statement Analysis Financial statement analysis (or financial analysis) the process of understanding the risk and profitability of a firm (business‚ sub-business or project) through analysis of reported financial information‚ by using different accounting tools and techniques. Financial Statement Analysis Tools Financial statements are usually the final output of companies accounting operations. These statements contain information relating to the revenues
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INTRODUCTION MERALCO is the Philippines’ largest electric power distribution company‚ with franchise service area covering 9‚337 square kilometres. It provides power to 4.8 million customers in 31 cities and 80 municipalities‚ which include the whole of Metro Manila‚ the provinces of Rizal‚ Cavite and Bulacan‚ and parts of Pampanga‚ Batangas‚ Laguna and Quezon. Business establishments in the franchise area account for almost 46% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product or GDP. Through Clark Electric
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Financial Analysis Report Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Ratios and Share Performance: Google (2010‚ 2000 words) The scope of this report is to analyse the financial health of Google‚ the pinnacle search engine in the present times. It proceeds by giving a brief introduction of the company Google Inc then heading onto the detailed assessment of financial ratios for 3 financial years such as Profit Margin‚ Return to Equity‚ Return to Assets‚ P/E Ratio and EPS as well as share performance
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The analysis of stock prices and financial information 1. Financial Statements For Foxconn Technology Co Ltd (2354) 1.1 Income statement analysis Year over year‚ Foxconn Technology Company Limited has seen revenues shrink from 136.7B TWD to 131.5B TWD‚ though the company was able to grow net income from 7.6B TWD to 8.0B TWD. A reduction in the percentage of sales devoted to income tax expense from 1.47% to 0.41% was a key component in the bottom line growth in the face of falling revenues
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margin • Return on assets • Return on equity • As they are interested in the long term health and thus ability to repay that the firm has. 2) Explain how the Du Pont system of analysis breaks down return on assets. Also explain how it breaks down return on stockholder’s equity. Profit margin is Net Income / Sales Asset Turnover is Sales / Total Assets Return on Assets is Profit Margin
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Measurement and Performance 5 6. Financial Ratio Analysis 6 6.1 Liquidity Ratios and Short-Term Debt-Paying Ability 6 6.2 Long-term Debt Ratio 8 6.3 Profitability Ratios 9 6.4 Investor Analysis Ratios 10 7. Trend Analysis 11 7.1 Horizontal Analysis 11 7.1.1 Income Statement Horizontal Analysis 11 7.1.2 Balance Sheet Horizontal Analysis 14 7.2 Vertical Analysis 16 7.2.1 Vertical Income Statement Analysis 16 7.2.2 Vertical Balance sheet Analysis 18 8. Memo 21 9. Appendix
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Finance is one of the most important parts of any business largely because suggested solutions in financial decisions are measured. As the world is moving close to competition‚ it is very essential for Yum brands to handle the economic downturn and insulate itself against the impacts at the highest levels possibilities so that there is minimal effect on their sales growth and profitability. Current financial figures of companies greatly affect future forecasts because if actual
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Chapter 2 Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis 2-1. What are the four main financial statements? What checks are there on the accuracy of these statements? The four financial statements are: the balance sheet‚ the income statement‚ the statement of cash flows‚ and the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. Financial are required to be audited by a neutral third party‚ who checks and ensures that the financial statements are prepared according to GAAP or accounting standards
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