Critically assess the uses and limitations of financial statements The definition for a financial statement is a written report which quantitatively describes the financial health of a company. (www.investorwords.com) It consists of a balance sheet‚ income statements and a cash flow statement. This essay will critically asses the uses and limitations of each of these types of financial statements for a business. A balance sheet shows the financial condition of a business at a specific date (Langemeier
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examines 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
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Axia College of University of Phoenix I have chosen to examine the Wal-Mart Corporation for this study. After examining this company’s financial statement I have observed that in 2008 this company’s liability was 98‚906 million‚ and stockholder’s equity was 64‚608 million. This resulted in a debit/equity ratio of 1.5. One year later‚ 2009‚ Wal-Mart declared stockholder’s equity of 65‚285 million‚ and liability of 98‚144 million‚ which also resulted in a debit/equity ratio of 1.5
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF APPLE COMPANY BY AUTHOR: COURSE: TUTOR: INSTITUTION: DATE Introduction to Apple Company Apple Inc. is a California corporation. The company was established back in 1977. The main objective of the company is manufacturing and marketing of personal computers‚ media and mobile communication devices‚ portable digital media players‚ variety of related software‚ provision of network solutions and marketing of third party applications and content. The company also deals with the
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS OF ALPHA CONTRACTORS‚ INC. Presented to Mr. Abdul Mojeb A. Pangumpig Accountancy Department College of Business Administration and Accountancy Mindanao State University Marawi City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Course Accounting 13 (Financial Accounting and Reporting) First Semester‚ A.Y. 2014-2015 Presented by Dianoden N. Ali Rania M. Ampuan Abdul Jamil P. Balua Abegael T. Longaquit Dan Mae Shell N. Tano Zyra Lou O. Tiongson
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Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2010 BBC WORLDWIDE LIMITED Annual Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2010 Contents Financial Highlights Chief Executive’s Review Business Review Chief Financial Officer’s Review Further Financial Information Directors’ Report Governance Report on Directors’ Remuneration Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities Independent Auditors’ Report to the members of BBC Worldwide Limited Consolidated income statement Consolidated
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primary victims of financial statement fraud? a. | Employees and middle management. | b. | Organizations that buy goods or services. | c. | Analysts and pundits. | d. | All Stockholders | ANS: D | Feedback | A | Incorrect. While they are negatively affected by fraud‚ they do not rely on financial statements to the same degree as stockholders. | B | Incorrect. This is the victim of vendor fraud. | C | Incorrect. They may be fooled by financial statement fraud‚ but they would
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT INDORE Course Title: Emerging Issues in Accounting Research-2 Term Paper on “Assessing risk from financial statements: An Essay” Submitted to: Prof. V.K Gupta Submitted by: Pankaj Gupta (FPM 1109) Abstract This paper presents insights for assessment of accounting risk from financial statements. Financial statement is only a source of information for external users not the exact presentation of the activities of a firm. The main purpose of this paper is
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In the corporate annual report‚ a statement reporting the independent auditor’s opinion was included. This opinion shows that the auditor has reviewed the internal controls over financial reporting and it also audits the consolidated financial position of Monsanto. The auditors express the fact that they are independent from Monsanto which means that the report is not coming from someone within the Monsanto Company. This is also important because it means that the report will not be biased and
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Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service Form 1040EZ Label (See page 9.) Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents (99) Your first name and initial L A B E L H E R E 2009 OMB No. 1545-0074 Your social security number Spouse’s social security number Apt. no. Last name Last name Use the IRS label. Otherwise‚ please print or type. Presidential Election Campaign (see page 9) If a joint return‚ spouse’s first name and initial Home address
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