British Petroleum Ratio Analysis Memo Team B ACC/291 September 5‚ 2013 Vicki Garrison British Petroleum Analysis Memo Memo to Bob Fryar Executive Vice President‚ Safety and Operational Risk Dr Brian Gilvary Chief Financial Officer of British Petroleum: Introduction As we are sure you are already familiar with the British Petroleum organization‚ a lot of the information included in this memo may seem unnecessary directed only to you. It is vital to know information about
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Session 15: Limitation of Ratio Analysis Learning Objective Explain to the participants on the limitation of ratio analysis. Important Termss Creative accounting. Accounting Policies. Limitations of Ratios Accounting Information Different Accounting Policies The choices of accounting policies may distort inter company comparisons. Example IAS 16 allows valuation of assets to be based on either revalued amount or at depreciated historical cost. The business may opt not to revalue
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(1) Calculate the firm’s financial ratios for 2007: Vanguard Group 2007 financial ratios 1. Current ratio = current assets/current liabilities = 718‚750/431‚250 = 1.67 2. Quick ratio= (current assets-inventory)/current liabilities = (718‚750-303‚750)/431‚250 = 0.96 3. Inventory turnover= cost of sales/average stock = 1‚362‚480/303‚750 =4.49 4. Average collection period= (average debtors/annual credit sales)×365 = (296‚250/1‚680‚000) ×365 = 64 days 5. Total asset turnover= annual sales/total assets
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Running head: WEEK 5 Financial Ratios Analysis Week 5 Financial Ratios Analysis University of Phoenix Business Systems I BSA/500 This is a brief analysis and comparison of select financial ratios of four companies: two in the manufacturing and two in the retail food industries. The financial ratios analyzed are the current ratio‚ debt ratio‚ profit margin‚ return on assets. I should point out that I used the most recent financial reports provided for each company‚ although in some cases
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1. What is the purpose of financial statement analysis? It show trends and relationships. These also help predict the future‚ show weaknesses‚ strengths. The ratios usually are compared to other companies within the industry and industry average to see where the company stands. Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080215185426AACTP6A 2. If a company had sales of $2‚587‚643 in 1998 and sales of $3‚213‚456 in 2003‚ by what percentage did sales change during this time period
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3-2 Financial ratio analysis is conducted by managers‚ equity investors‚ long-term creditors‚ and short-term creditors. What is the primary emphasis of each of these groups in evaluating ratios? Managers use financial statements to monitor measurements like debt leverage‚ costs‚ sales‚ assets and liabilities. Financial statements help managers assess achievement of financial goals. Analysis of financial ratio helps equity investors to know whether their investment earnings any return or not
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Bank Financial Analysis • http://www.westga.edu/~rbest/GSB.html Graduate School of Banking @ LSU • Information that will help you complete the home study problem Ron Best Professor of Finance University of West Georgia – Information about accessing your bank’s UBPR Richards College of Business Department of Accounting and Finance Carrollton‚ Georgia 30118 rbest@westga.edu 678-839-4812 – Spreadsheet template 2 Overview Financial Intermediation • Financial Statements
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Course Instructor Professor Goh Beng Wee Team Members Ng Si Yong Lo Yeow Fong Charissa Sim Yik Jia Qi Ong Shu Fang acct103-G4 Analysis of Popular Holdings Limited Financial Accounting Term Project (for OBHR 001 – Leadership and Teambuilding) Executive Summary Popular Holdings is a main board listed company in Singapore. It was incorporated in Singapore on 5 October 1996 as a private company under Popular Holdings Limited and the principal activity is that of an investment holding
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT ANALYSISOver three years‚ net cash from operations has exceeded net income creating more than enough cash to cover reported depreciation amounts and normal common stock cash dividends. This indicates that Microsoft can support its cash needs with its operations and points to why the company does not rely on borrowing. Account receivables increased twofold each year‚ which indicates potential future growth. Also‚ deduction trends in current assets and liabilities demonstrate sustained
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Ratio analysis of financial statements EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For the purpose of ratio analysis of financial statements ‚ we have choosed 6 cement industries i.e. ➢ Lucky cement ➢ Fauji cement ➢ Bestway cement ➢ Dadabhoy cement ➢ Maple leaf cement ➢ Attock cement We have calculated following categories of ratios: 1. Liquidity ratios 2. Asset management ratios 3. Debt management ratios
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