Financial Analysis Report This report analyses the financial performance of BHP Billiton‚ a diversified natural resources group‚ for a potential investor. It uses the financial ratios to analyse the company’s profitability‚ liquidity‚ efficiency and investment potential. Qasim 1 Introduction 1 2 Peer companies Selected 1 2.1 Vedanta Resources PLC 1 2.2 Vale Limited 1 3 Financial Analysis of BHP Billiton 2 4 Financial Analysis of Peer Companies 3 5 Interpretation of Analysis 4 5
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hypothesis and its implications on the information perspective of accounting. As information perspective was later replaced by the measurement perspective‚ we will discuss recent accounting measurement issues‚ including fair value accounting and off-balance sheet liabilities. Positive accounting theory‚ earnings management‚ executive compensation and economic consequences of standard setting will be covered in the last part. Financial Accounting Theory is a rigorous subject requiring not only accounting
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INTRODUCTION Ratios are invaluable profit tools in financial analysis that can provide information on valuing a company. In this report‚ I am going to focus on the financial statement of the travel and tour operator company ‘TUI TRAVEL PLC’. I will start with the background of the company and I will move on to measuring the financial performance of the company through a competitive analysis of the company’s financial statement for the financial years 2011‚ 2012 and the evaluation of some key ratios. When
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Off Balance Sheet Financing Practices [Student Name] [Course Title] [Instructor Name] [Date] Off Balance Sheet Financing Practices The traditional accounting methods have been replaced by a number of new accounting techniques. Some of which are observable while other remain hidden. Off Balance Sheet Financing or OBSF is one of these new accounting techniques. It is a mode of obtaining finance for a business without disclosing significant capital expenditures on the balance sheet of a company
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Following are the analysis’ of the ratios: Current Ratio: Current Ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. “The current ratio measures the ability of a company to cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets.” (Wohlner‚ Investopedia) Acceptable Current Ratios‚ even though they differ from industry to industry‚ usually fall between the ranges of 1.5% to 3%. This means that is it a healthy business‚ with a good short-term financial strength. A
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Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary Belinda Greer BSA/500 March 24‚ 2012 Murali Ramachandran Balance Sheet and Income Statement Commentary Balance sheets and income statements are a snapshot of a company’s stability and financial situation. Combined the statements show the income‚ expenses‚ and stockholder’s equity in the company. These statements are often analyzed by financial institutions when a company comes to them needing a loan. Stockholders and other investors also look
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These tools are better known as ratio analysis. Ratios are among the more widely used tools of financial analysis because they provide clues to and symptoms of underlying c... Words | Pages: 712 | 3 Save to My Folder More Papers Here Financial Ratio Analysis Report of Ford Motor Company ...s‚ however‚ more needs to be looked at than the easily attainable numbers like sales‚ profits‚ and total assets. Luckily‚ there are many well-tested ratios out there that make the task a
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1. Suppose the Federal Reserve instructs the Trading Desk to purchase $1 billion of securities. Show result of this transaction on the balance sheets of the Federal Reserve System and commercial banks. > Change in Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Securities + $1 billion
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ACCOUNTING FOR INTANGIBLE ASSETS “WHY NOT ELIMINATE GOODWILL?” INTRODUCTION The Balance Sheet is one of the financial statements necessary to help different kinds of individuals – owners of enterprises‚ management of companies‚ analysts‚ creditors‚ inventors in making business decisions. It is a statement that tells about the financial position of the company. It encompasses the three main elements of the accounting equation – the assets‚ the liabilities and owner’s equity. The assets are
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Y2010 Y2011 Y2012 Closing Price per share ($) 25.94 37.29 50.71 Number of shares outstanding on the year-end fiscal date (millions) 742.90 742.60 744.80 Market Capitalization (million $) 19‚270.83 27‚691.55 37‚768.81 From financial ratio analysis of fiscal year 2012‚ based on the company’s performance‚ its profitability is almost the same as it was last year. Its operating margin is slightly increased while its net profit margin is decreased a little from fiscal year 2011. Its net revenues
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