financial ratio analysis by defining‚ the three groups of stakeholders that use financial ratios‚ the five different kinds of ratios used and their applications‚ the analytical tools used in analysis‚ and finally financial ratio analysis limitations and benefits. The paper illustrates that financial ratio analysis is an important tool for firm’s to evaluate their financial health in order to identify areas of weakness so as to institute corrective measures. While financial ratio analysis does contain
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International Journal of Marketing‚ Financial Services & Management Research Vol.1 Issue 11‚ November 2012‚ ISSN 2277 3622 Online available at www.indianresearchjournals.com A STUDY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SBI AND ICICI BANK DR. ANURAG. B. SINGH*; MS. PRIYANKA TANDON** * Associate Professor LDC Institute of Technical Studies Soraon‚ Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) India ** Assistant Professor LDC Institute of Technical Studies Soraon‚ Allahabad India __________________
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4-2 Why would the inventory turnover ratio be more important for someone analyzing a grocery store chain than an insurance company? The inventory turnover ratio is important to a grocery store because of the much larger inventory required and because some of that inventory is perishable. An insurance company would have no inventory to speak of since its line of business is selling insurance policies or other similar financial products--contracts written on paper and entered into between the company
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Financial Statement Analysis Project--Hershey Corp. & Tootsie Roll Industries Liquidity Based on the ratio analysis performed‚ it appears that the Hershey Company’s liquidity is sufficient to meet cash needs and current obligations. The current ratio and current debt coverage ratios were decreasing from 2002 through 2004‚ which corresponds to an increase in short-term debt and a decrease in cash on the Company’s balance sheet over the same periods. Hershey attributes the increase in debt to
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First‚ I would like to count my chickens before they have hatched (because I am sure they will). When India is a super power‚ she will quite obviously be very rich. So‚ the first step would be to strengthen the Indian Army‚ Navy and Air force‚ to prevent and protect from any future external attacks. Secondly‚ we should be prepared for traitors within the country. The not so good citizens would not wish for India to become a powerful nation‚ and may even sell our secrets to unworthy competitors
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The Prime Ministers of the last 25 years have been notes for deviating of what would be considered ‘Prime Ministerial’ into more of a ‘Presidential’ role. This is due to the expansion of a key power that the Prime Minister has‚ that of the Chief Executive‚ being expanded. The expansion of this power has led to many positive outcomes‚ for example‚ when Argentina invaded the Falkland Isles; Margaret Thatcher made the decision to send a naval task force to retake the Islands. Due to the success of
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Irrational Ratios 1 of 5 http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2001/Aug/IrrationalRatios... FRAUD The numbers raise a red flag. BY JOSEPH T. WELLS AUGUST 2001 inancial statements tell a story‚” says accounting professor W. Steve Albrecht‚ “and the story should make sense.” If not‚ it’s possible the story is a fake. By standing far enough back from the numbers to get a good picture of the client’s business‚ auditors frequently can detect signs of financial statement frauds
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050. b. Insurance expense‚ $900; Prepaid insurance $900. c. Insurance expense‚ $1‚800; Prepaid insurance $0. d. Insurance expense‚ $0; Prepaid insurance $1‚800. Which of the following would be listed as a current liability? a. Cash in the bank. b. Notes payable due in two years. c. Supplies. d. Accounts payable. Which of the following describes the classification and normal balance of the retained earnings account? a. Asset‚ debit b. Stockholders’ equity‚ credit c. Liability‚ credit
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The aim of this report is to analysis the financial performance of J Sainsbury plc by compare several ratios‚ in the view of an investor who seeking long term investment. Four sections will be illustrated‚ the background of Sainsbury‚ 10 ratio analysis‚ a suggestion of whether the company is worth to invest and a limitation of current financial statements and ratio analysis. J Sainsbury plc is the third largest chain company of supermarkets in the UK‚ which is generally known as Sainsbury’s. It
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McDonald FROM: Shawn He RE: Bank of America: Mobile Banking DATE: November 18th Expand app to include other product lines Expand current app to include basic credit card and mortgage functions to increase market share of expanding mobile transaction market and shift customer activity to cost-effective channels. BOA’s entrance into local mobile payment and person-to-person P2P mobile shopping market (tap a large and growing market that currently lacks the regulation of banks and “added security”.
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