a. Why are ratios useful? What three groups use ratio analysis and for what reasons? Financial ratios are designed to extract important information that might not be obvious simply from examining a firm’s financial statements. Financial statement analysis involves comparing a firm’s performance with that of other firms in the same industry and evaluating trend in the firm’s financial position over time. From the textbook ‚ we know managers use financial analysis to identify situations needing
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Running Head: Virtual Organizations Virtual Organizations Table‚ Part I New Name BSA502 Business Systems I Virtual Organizations Table‚ Part I Into This document is designed to show you the key influences that effect different types of businesses. These business could be anything from Sole Proprietorship’s to Corporations. This document is designed to show you the key Influences that effect different types of businesses. These businesses could be anything from sole proprietorship’s
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: HUGH MCCAULEY‚ COO FROM: SUBJECT: HR INTEGRATION PROJECT APPROVAL DATE: 11/23/2008 HR INTEGRATION PROJECT Mr. McCauley‚ the new HR system will utilize existing applications in use today combined into a single integrated system. The project has been rescheduled for a six-month release. It should be available by the second quarter of next year. When completed‚ the project will define the business requirements for the development of the HR system and create a detailed
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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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Total debt to equity used to measure a company’s financial leverage‚ calculated by dividing a company’s total liabilities by its stockholder’s equity. This ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity. Most company is taking on debts as to increase its value by using borrowed money to fund various projects. A high debt/equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth
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Role of Individual in organizations The individuals play an important role in the functioning of the organization. The members of an organization must be induced‚ coerced or forced to participate in it. People participate in the organizations when they are going to gain something out of them. For example the desire for remuneration in cash or kind‚ prestige‚ the desire to show the skills already acquired etc represent some of the motives of the people in participating in organizations. People tend
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Interpretation of the Ratios 1) Current Ratio-It is a test of solvency or of short-term financial strength of a concern. It is an index of working capital and shows the ability of the concern to meet its obligations and also the capacity to carry on effective operations. Generally‚ if current assets are twice that of current liabilities‚ the concern’s working capital position is considered to be satisfactory. 2) Quick Ratio-It shows the amount of cash available to meet immediate payments. Stock-in
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Introduction Financial ratio analysis is important to a business’s success. A financial ratio analysis is an indicator of a company’s financial performance. It helps a business compare company financials with previous periods and also allows a business to contrast its financials to similar companies. A financial ratio can provide a clear image of a company ’s state and identify trends that are emerging. Use of ratios in analyzing financial statements Ratio analysis is a form of financial analysis
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Riordan Manufacturing Project Baseline PM / 584 June 30‚ 2015 Riordan Manufacturing Project Baseline Riordan Manufacturing is a leader in the plastic manufacturing industry with employees exceeding 500 and projected annual earnings in excess of $40 million. The company is owned by Riordan Industries‚ and the company ’s revenue exceed $1 billion. Riordan Manufacturing currently has plant locations in Albany‚ GA‚ Pontiac‚ MI‚ San Jose‚ CA. and Hangzhou‚ China. Riordan has established a
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TQM in Manufacturing and Service Organizations 14 April 2010 GM 588 Introduction to Topic Total Quality Management (or TQM) is a management concept coined by W. Edwards Deming. The basis of TQM is to reduce the errors produced during the manufacturing or service process‚ increase customer satisfaction‚ streamline supply chain management‚ aim for modernization of equipment and ensure workers have the highest level of training. One of the principal aims of TQM is to limit errors to 1 per
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