The importance of financial statements in a business is great. There are several difference reasons for a business to need financial statements. Yet first‚ financial statements need to be explained in order to know how they are used. Financial statements usually present the picture of the financial health of a given entity. It is also critical that a business comes up with accurate financial statements‚ not only for their record keeping for for the purpose of satisfying external reporting expectations
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Non-Banking Financial companies Introduction: A non-banking finance company may be defined as an institution which mobilizes the savings of the community and diverts them for financing different activities. A bank also performs similar type of activities. Then what is the differesnce between bank and non-banking finance company? The difference can be seen from two points of views. Firstly‚ from the legal point of view‚ bank may be defined as an institution which is governed by the Banking
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SABA SHAIKH 1204-MPHMS010 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The view of investors and creditors about firm’s financial position put an impact on firm’s……….. a) Effective interest rate. b) Market value. c) Reputation d) All of above. 2. In vertical analysis‚ each liability and equity account is expressed as a percentage of total….. a) Capital. b) Liabilities and shareholder’s equity. c) Assets. d) Sales. 3. If a company found a high current ratio and a
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make their financial statements more “conservative”? 4. Discuss the scope and nature of an auditor’s responsibilities during a review of client’s quarterly financial statements. Answers: 1. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a professional organization responsible for developing professional accounting ethical values. The AICPA requires professional accountants to act responsibly when engaging in accounting services and reviewing sensitive financial information
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technique”. Critically evaluate this statement. Compare and contrast between MBO and MBE. Pg 85 1.2 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1. “The profit maximization is not an operationally feasible criteria.” Do you agree? Illustrate your views. Pg 6 2. “The function of Financial Management is to review and control decisions to commit or recommit funds to new or ongoing uses. Thus in addition to raising funds‚ financial Management is directly concerned with production‚ marketing and other functions within an enterprise
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Appendix A 2011 Financial Report Financial Review Pfizer Inc. and Subsidiary Companies INTRODUCTION Our Financial Review is provided to assist readers in understanding the results of operations‚ financial condition and cash flows of Pfizer Inc. (the Company). It should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The discussion in this Financial Review contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and
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9 4.2 Inventory 9 4.3 Receivables 10 5. Financial analysis of Chrisitie 11 5.1 Assessment 12 5.2 Dividend Signaling 12 5.3 The Clientele Effect 13 6. Conclusion 14 References 15 Appendices 15 1. Hierarchy of Ratios – Pyramid of Ratios The six core ratios‚ often described as the ‘Pyramid of Ratios’‚ indicate the financial stability of an organization. These ratios when set out in a hierarchy
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The main objectives of financial management are:- 1. Profit maximization : The main objective of financial management is profit maximization. The finance manager tries to earn maximum profits for the company in the short-term and the long-term. He cannot guarantee profits in the long term because of business uncertainties. However‚ a company can earn maximum profits even in the long-term‚ if:- i. The Finance manager takes proper financial decisions. ii. He uses the finance
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Financial Statement Analysis On the following paper I will be computing‚ analyzing the following ratios: Earnings per share‚ return on assets‚ Current ratio‚ Times interest earned‚ Asset turnover‚ Debt to total assets‚ Current cash debt coverage‚ and Free cash‚ for the years 2002‚ 2003‚ and Landry ’s Restaurant Financial performance for those 2 years. By computing the ratios it will give us a better understanding on the overall Landry ’s Restaurant ’s financial performance for the years 2002‚
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Carrefour case is a financial analysis case. Carrefour S.A. is one of the world’s largest retailers. During the first half of the 2000s‚ the company’s share prices steadily declined‚ despite the fact that the company reported above-average returns on equity. Students are asked to analyze Carrefour’s financial statements and segment data to find explanations for the company’s poor share price performance and to make recommendations for the future. The discussion of the financial analysis is preceded
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