Financial analysis Assignment Title-Analysis of the annual report of HUI Travel Plc during the years 2009 &2008 INTRODUCTION The main aim of this assignment is to analyse the Annual report and Financial accounts of TUI Travel PLC and to compare the companies overall performance with its competitors (Thomas Cook Plc) of the years 2009and 2008 using the process called Ratio Analysis. Ratio analysis acts as powerful tool in analysing and interpreting the financial statements
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company that produces reliable products. Samsung’s advantage of producing quality products increased their customer’s willingness-to-pay and the price of their products‚ which has allowed the company to profit when nearly all of its competitors are not. In each quarter of 2003‚ Samsung’s operating margin on DRAM’s was well above that of its competitors while its average selling price was also higher than competitors’ (Exhibit 3). In addition to increasing the price of its products‚ Samsung is also able
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What would an ABC system look like at Wilkerson? What are the revised product costs and margins under such a system? Assumptions: We are assuming that the SG&A costs have no direct effect on the costing for each product line. SG&A was kept the same‚ whether using the original costing method or ABC costing. Calculations for ABC Costing: Machine Expense: $336‚000/11‚200 = $30 per machine hour Setup Expense: $40‚000/160 = $250 per setup Engineering Expense: $100‚000/1‚250 = $80
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Case: McDonald’s The Hamburger Price Wars 1. How serious is McDonald’s U.S. situation? Why is the company having problems? McDonald’s U.S. situation is rather bad as the sales declined in the first three quarters of 2002 with strong competitive pressure and low consumer satisfaction. Looking at its financial performance in 2002 (Table A)‚ it can be observed that McDonald’s SG&A had increase disproportionately in Q3 which resulted in lower operating income. Even though McDonald prides its success
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Chapter 2 FROM THE IDEA TO THE BUSINESS PLAN EXERCISES/PROBLEMS AND ANSWERS 1. Following is financial information for three ventures: Venture XX Venture YY Venture ZZ After-tax Profit Margins 5% 15% 25% Asset Turnover 2.0 times 1.0 times 3.0 times A. Calculate the return on assets for each firm. Venture XX: 5% x 2.0 = 10% Venture YY: 15% x 1.0 = 15% Venture ZZ: 25% x 3.0 = 75% B. Which
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1. Gross Profit Margin During period 2007-2010‚ Thorntons was achieved the highest gross profit margin in 2007. It was increased the sales/revenue 5.3% (from ₤ 176.60m to 186.00 m). In 2008 the sales was increased 11.9% (from ₤ 186.00m to 208.12 m) however the gross profit margin was decreased due to the high cost of good sales compare to previous year which was increased 19.7%. In financial report 2009‚ the gross profit was declined from 105.105 m to 104.969m and declined of gross profit
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competitive hot tub market in Newmarket‚ Ontario. SL’s lack of marketing strategy has caused the hot tub division to decline in sales by losing potential customers to its new competitors. The average profit margin for SL’s hot tub division is 37.56%‚ with a 55.04% profit margin for Jacuzzi and a 39.30% profit margin for Pacific (Over the last 6 years from 1999-2005)(see Exhibit 6 – Jacuzzi Sales Breakdown 2004 & Exhibit 7 – Pacific Sales Breakdown 2004). SL’s weakness is its lack of marketing strategy; and
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well. Gross Profit Margin A financial metric used to assess a firm’s financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold. The gross margin is not an exact estimate of the company’s pricing strategy but it does 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. In general‚ a company’s gross profit margin should
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and which to deny. The profitability of a customer has little to do with the hotel room and everything to do with the customer’s gambling behavior. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel‚ is very different from the typical industry structure. Casino profits are used to better the lives of the immediate Cherokee community. Funds are used to support healthcare‚ education‚ and standard of living in the Cherokee community. The Cherokee’s rural location and long distance from large metropolitan cities
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to present your results): * Current ratio * Acid test ratio * Gearing * Asset turnover ratio * Inventory turnover ratio (if appropriate) * Receivables (debtors’) days * Payables (creditors’) days * Gross profit margin * Net profit margin * Return on capital employed (ROCE) * Dividend per share (if information is available) (40 marks) Ratio | 2010 | 2011 | Current Ratio=Current assetsCurrent liabilities | 2549724283=1.05 | 2157918508=1.17 | Acid Test=Liquid
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