Chapter 13 … Analyzing Financial Statements Chapter Outline I. Basics of Analysis -- Transforming data into useful information for decision making. A. Purpose of Analysis To help users (both internal and external) make better business decisions. 1. Internal users (managers‚ officers‚ internal auditors‚ consultants‚ budget officers‚ and market researchers) make the strategic and operating decisions of a company. 2. External users (shareholders‚ lenders‚ directors‚ customers‚ suppliers
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ACCOUNTING HORIZONS Vol. 18‚ No. 4 December 2004 pp. 263XXX How Do Earnings Numbers Relate to Stock Returns? A Review of Classic Accounting Research with Updated Evidence D. Craig Nichols and James M. Wahlen SYNOPSIS: An extensive body of academic research in accounting develops theory and empirical evidence on the relation between earnings information and stock returns. This literature provides important insights for understanding the relevance of financial reporting. In this article‚ we summarize
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Appendix 2A Financial Statement Analysis Using a Return on Equity (ROE) Framework 1 Appendix 2A Financial Statement Analysis Using a Return on Equity (ROE) Framework Between 1992 and 2003 the commercial banking industry experienced a period of record profits. This was quite a change from the late 1980s and early 1990s‚ when banks were failing in record numbers. Despite record profits‚ many FIs have areas of weakness and inefficiency that need to be addressed. One way of identifying
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of good management. However‚ how good is it? As of December 1st‚ 2007‚ one share of Microsoft was approximately $33. Every investor would be curious if that price is reasonable. Also‚ it is too dangerous to rely completely on intuition or rumor when you buy stocks. Therefore‚ we decided to analyze Microsoft in a more rational‚ reasonable‚ fact-based way‚ and refer to that information in determining whether to buy Microsoft ’s stock or not. The 10-K financial statement from Microsoft is an enormous
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ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chapter Outline I. Reasons to analyze financial statements of foreign companies include: • making foreign portfolio investment decisions‚ • making foreign merger and acquisition decisions‚ • making credit decisions about foreign customers‚ • evaluating foreign suppliers‚ and • benchmarking against foreign competitors. II. There are several problems an analyst might encounter in analyzing foreign financial statements‚ including: • finding
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Introduction‚ Review of Accounting Process and Financial Statements Abstract This paper explains different types of accounting phrases and how they directly affect the accounting field. Phrases which are included and defined in the paper are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles‚ Contra-Asset Accounts‚ Historical Cost‚ Accrual Basis vs. Cash Basis Accounting‚ and Accounting Standards Codification. Definitions and examples of these terms are included as well as explanations of how they are important
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RAOUL MUYENZI Financial Decision Making for Managers Spring 2011-2012 Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis Benefits and Limitations. Executive Summary This paper analyzes tools used in financial analysis such as ratios. Financial ratio analysis is a judicious way for different stakeholders to use for different goals. This paper demonstrates that financial ratio analysis is
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Financial Statements – Understanding the Framework Done by: Yaazdan Katrak Cardiff MBA Feb ‘13 Roll No: 1309 Through this framework we learn how to prepare financial statements by applying accounting standards‚ allows the board to regulate the rules‚ provides detailed information to those interested in accounting and helps financial users to interpret the information. The Scope of this framework is to deal with the objective of financial statements‚ the qualitative characteristic that determines
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UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST College of Business Administration-Manila UESONs’ PRE-MIDTERM EXAM -FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING 1&2- NAME: ___________________________ SECTION: ___________ CELL LEADER: ______________________ WS: ___ CG: ___ SS: ___ DIRECTION: Write your FINAL ANSWERS on the ANSWER SHEET provided. USE CAPITAL LETTERS. NO ERASURES! NO CHEATING! 1. | 26. | 51. | 76. | 2. | 27. | 52. | 77. | 3. | 28. | 53. | 78. | 4. | 29. | 54. | 79. | 5. | 30. | 55. |
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This Income Statement also known as the Earnings Statements or statement of operation‚ is one of the four Financial Statement used by accountants‚ business owner’s‚ and investors. The Income Statement provides a detailed look into how profitable a business has been over a designated period of time. OBJECTIVES To be able to give Accounting Technology students quick reference when it comes to Income Statements. WHAT IS INCOME STATEMENT? This income statement tells how much money
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