Ratio Analysis and Statement of Cash Flows Financial ratios are "just a convenient way to summarize large quantities of financial data and to compare firms’ performance" (Brealey & Myer & Marcus‚ 2003‚ p. 450). Financial ratios are very useful tools in order to determine the health of a company‚ help managers to make decision‚ and help to compare companies that belong to the same industry in order to know about their performance. Home Depot and Lowe’s are two home improvement chains in the United
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HSC Business Studies Financial Statement Analysis Task 1: Liquidity – The current Ratio = - Current ratio = Current Assets/ Current Liabilities 2013: Total current assets = 6226.1 Total current liabilities = 6866 Total current assets / Total current liabilities = 6226.1/6866 = 0.9068016312 = 0.9 (1dp) 2012: Total current assets = 5802.1 Total current Liabilities = 6766.2 Total current assets / Total current liabilities = 5802.1 / 6766.2 = 0.8575123408 = 0.86 (2dp)
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Managerial and Financial Accounting ACCT/300: Principles of Accounting April 9‚ 2008 Managerial and Financial Accounting This paper will attempt to differentiate between managerial and financial accounting‚ the users of managerial and financial accounting and what type of business decisions would be made with the information. Managerial Accounting Managerial accounting provides accounting information to managers who are inside an organization and who directs and controls its operations
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Accountancy ACY 6110 Financial Accounting Theory Fall 2011 Professor Kevin C. K. Lam Room 1016 Chung Yu Tung (CYT) Building The Chinese University of Hong Kong Phone: 2609-7894 E-mail: kevinlam@cuhk.edu.hk Webct: http://webct.cuhk.edu.hk Course Scope and Objectives Financial Accounting Theory is concerned with the models‚ hypotheses‚ and concepts that together form the foundation for financial accounting practice. This course introduces modern financial accounting theories and
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be accounted for separately from other business entities‚ including its owner or owners. 2. The four basic financial statements include the balance sheet‚ income statement‚ statement of retained earnings and statement of cash flows. 3. A balance sheet covers a period of time‚ such as a month or year. 4. The income statement shows the financial position of a business on a specific date. Chapter 2 5. Debit means the right-hand side of any account
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Financial Research – The Xerox 1 Financial Research Xerox Financial Fraud Case Analysis This paper was prepared for Auditing Procedures Financial Research – The Xerox Abstract On April 8th‚ 2002‚ the Xerox Corporation ("Xerox") announced its willingness to accept the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reach a settlement with the conditions. Thereafter‚ its financial fraud became surfaced. On June 28th‚ Xerox Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the settlement
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Bradford University School of Management Full Time MBA Finance & Accounting Assignment #1 Analytical review of the financial position and reporting of Scottish & Newcastle plc. Tutor: Author: UBNo: Alan S. Thomas Bl. 050xxxx Table of Contents Executive Summary of Conclusions ....................................................................... II 1 2 3 4 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 6 7 8 Introduction .................................................................................
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Government of Guam Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Analysis For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30‚2012 Ria Ricardo National University ACC640 Dr. Raouf R. Moussa Introduction Guam makes history as the first U.S. territory to ever submit the federally-mandated Comprehensive Annual Financial Report also known as the CAFR. A CAFR is a standardize report that tells the federal government how the local government collected
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Briefing: Each year the State of Nevada issues the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The most recent being the 2011 report that was issued by Kim R. Wallin‚ the State Controller‚ for the fiscal year ending June 30‚ 2011. In recent elections‚ there have been some additions to the Nevada elected board members. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of government accounting and reporting‚ and to introduce the Nevada CAFR to the newly
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Research and Analysis Report An Analysis of the Financial Situation of BP P.L.C. Prepared by Yuehua Song Actual words: 4‚952words Date: September 2007 content 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 Topic Chosen 2 1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic 2 1.3 Aims and Objectives 3 1.3.1 Aims 3 1.3.2 Objectives 3 1.4 Sources of Information 6 1.4.1 Annual Reports and Accounts of BP 2002-2006 6 1.4.2 Annual Reports of Shell 2002-2006 7 1.4.3 Analysts’ Reports 7 1.4.4
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