Session 15: Limitation of Ratio Analysis Learning Objective Explain to the participants on the limitation of ratio analysis. Important Termss Creative accounting. Accounting Policies. Limitations of Ratios Accounting Information Different Accounting Policies The choices of accounting policies may distort inter company comparisons. Example IAS 16 allows valuation of assets to be based on either revalued amount or at depreciated historical cost. The business may opt not to revalue
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report is to whether or not to invest £1 million in the company “Diageo plc”. This report is divided into five parts. First‚ the company profile is introduced. Second‚ the performance overview of Diageo will be summarized. Third‚ the financial ratios analysis is presented. Then‚ I have analysed industry competitors comparing with Diageo. Final‚ after considering key relevance factors‚ the conclusion of the investment will be revealed. “DIAGEO” Company Profile Diageo plc is the world’s leading
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| Financial Analysis | | Prepared by: Shawn Song‚ Ivy Bao Teacher: Ms. TongCourse Code: BAT4M1-05Due Date: March 23rd‚ 2011 | [Canadian Tire corporation‚ limited] | For Days Like Today. | Executive Summary Canadian Tire Corporation‚ Limited is a Canadian corporation that offers goods and services that meet life’s everyday needs. The corporation has an interrelated network business engaged in retailing goods‚ apparel‚ petroleum‚ and the financial and automotive
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Company Analysis - Apple TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPANY OVERVIEW 5 Introduction 5 Brief History & Current Happenings 5 Apple Products & Services 7 Business Strategy 9 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 10 SWOT Analysis 10 Industry Overview 13 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 16 Short-Term Liquidity Analysis 16 Current ratio 16 Acid Test (or Quick Test Ratio) 16 Accounts Receivable Turnover
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WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS Contents Acknowledgement The satisfaction that accompanies the successful completion of this task would be incomplete without the mention of those people whose ceaseless cooperation made it possible‚ whose constant guidance and encouragement crown all efforts with success. I am grateful to my project guide for the guidance‚ inspiration and constructive suggestions that were helpful in the preparation
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Introduction J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 in Drury Lane by John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury‚ and is one of the oldest supermarkets in the United Kingdom. Its current company structure comprises of a chain of 547 supermarkets‚ 343 convenience stores and the recent addition of Sainsbury’s Pharmacy and Sainsbury’s Bank (which is a joint venture with the Lloyd’s bank group). Currently their customer profile consists of approximately 19 million customers’ each week and a surplus of an estimated
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In order for Alfa Financials to outpace and maintain its market niche‚ there are certainly various prevailing threats and opportunities within its remote business environment that must be considered. In this way‚ they can prepare strategic changes in the organization and be aware of the external market that will give them a competitive edge over other competitors. The process is called PESTLE analysis‚ a tool which plays a vital role in the framework of the organization identifies various macro environmental
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Financial Analysis for FedEx Corporation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The modern air/ground express industry was pioneered with the founding of Federal Express in 1971; the corporation was created in 1998 as FDX Corporation and became FedEx Corporation in January 2000 (FedEx‚ 2013). FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation‚ e-commerce and business services‚ offering integrated business applications through operating companies competing
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3-2 Financial ratio analysis is conducted by managers‚ equity investors‚ long-term creditors‚ and short-term creditors. What is the primary emphasis of each of these groups in evaluating ratios? Managers use financial statements to monitor measurements like debt leverage‚ costs‚ sales‚ assets and liabilities. Financial statements help managers assess achievement of financial goals. Analysis of financial ratio helps equity investors to know whether their investment earnings any return or not
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Group B: Model Answer GROUP B MODEL ANSWER Yoshida et al.‚ Flexibility of Hydrogen Bond and Lowering of Symmetry in Proton Conductor‚ Symmetry 2012‚ 4‚ 507-516. DO NOT PLAGIARISE THIS MODEL ANSWER PLAGIARISM FROM ANY SOURCE AUTOMATICALLY LEADS TO A ZERO SCORE Paragraph 1 M3H(XO4)2 compounds are used for electrolytic fuel cells (where M=K‚ Rb ‚Cs; X=S‚ Se). At different temperatures‚ the compound exhibits different degrees of symmetry. There are 3 distinct phases observed. Below 369K
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