------------------------------------------------- BBA 4201: Financial Statement Analysis & Control 1. Describe some of the analytical uses to which financial statement analysis can be put. 2. What are the sources of financial information? 3. Who are the users of financial statements? 4. What are the objectives of financial statements? 5. What are the limitations of financial statement analysis? 6. Discuss the need for comparative analysis. 7. Identify the tools of financial statement analysis. 8. Explain
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“Compare the relative advantages and limitations of financial statements prepared on a cash basis with those prepared on an accrual basis” To compare the advantages and limitations of different financial statements begins with first understanding what financial statements are and what different purposes they can be used for‚ as well as the differentiation between cash and accrual accounting. The cash and accrual methods of accounting are the two principle ways of keeping track of businesses takings
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Introduction Red Bull is the largest producer of energy beverages‚ with a world market share of 40% (Yahoo Ltd‚ 2011). Its main competitors include “V” and Mother who compete with Red Bull in the mass market of energy drinks. This report will focus on a different number of aspects that will critically analyse Red Bull’s position in the market today. Covered in this report is the background of Red Bull and where they fit into the market‚ an analysis of their competitors‚ an analysis of the macro
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analysis is one of the techniques of financial analysis to evaluate the financial condition and performance of a business concern. Simply‚ ratio means the comparison of one figure to other relevant figure or figures. According to Myers ‚ “Ratio analysis of financial statements is a study of relationship among various financial factors in a business as disclosed by a single set of statements and a study of trend of these factors as shown in a series of statements." Advantages and Uses of Ratio Analysis
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Education Volume 6‚ 2009‚ 83-96 A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT FOR INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Marilyn B. Misch Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA Carolyn A. Galantine Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA ABSTRACT This paper describes a financial statement analysis project useful in both preparerbased and user-based introductory courses in financial accounting. The project requires students
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17/09/2013 Lecture 1: International Business and Globalisation Dr Lim Ngat Chin‚ Eunice‚ PhD Room ELG02‚ Block E (NEW WING –LOWER GROUND) Lim.Ngatchin@nottingham.edu.my Consultation hours: Mon 1300-1500; Tues 1030-1230; Fri 0900-1100 or appointment by email Session 1 content (IB) What is international business? What are the reasons for international business growth? What are the basic forms of international business activity? Summary 2 1 17/09/2013 What is
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Statute of Limitations (SoL) on debt is the maximum amount of legal time that creditors have to take you to court in order to recover debts owed by you. Once the statute of limitations period is over‚ the creditors cannot take you through the court system to recover their debts. Statute of limitations does not cover all forms of debt‚ for example SoL does not cover federal student loans‚ most type of fines such as speeding/parking tickets‚ past due child support or income taxes. Note: This information
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Tutorial Applicable to Week 2 CH2 Q2) What are the critical drivers of industry profitability? 1. Rivalry among existing firms The greater the degree of competition of firms in an industry‚ the lower their average. Existing firm rivalry is influenced by: industry growth rate‚ concentration and balance of competitors‚ degree of differentiation and switching costs‚ scale/learning economies (if your working at maximum productivity you can bring costs down) and the ratio of fixed to variable
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completing a financial statement analysis of a publicly traded company and I have chosen to use Wal-Mart. I chose Wal-Mart because it is the only major company that is in my home town. There are a few small hardware stores but nothing as big as Wal-Mart. I also happen to enjoy going to Wal-Mart to do my food shopping and to get everyday household supplies. There is so much to learn about the financial aspects of a business through accounting. It is important to understand financial reports and how
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Mephistopheles criticizes mankind’s limitations as well as Faust’s‚ someone whose dissatisfaction with life drives their pursuit of limits. Mephistopheles is unrestrained in his statements on humans’ limits in his response to Faust’s criticism of his attitude towards Margareta’s condition. Mephistopheles indicates Faust’s current anger is “the end of our wit’s tether” to say that there is no strength left in Faust’s sense of mind. The end of the tether is where Mephistopheles states “poor human brains
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