Financial ratio analysis is the calculation and comparison of ratios which are derived from the information in a company’s financial statements. The level and historical trends of these ratios can be used to make inferences about a company’s financial condition‚ its operations and attractiveness as an investment. Financial ratios are calculated from one or more pieces of information from a company’s financial statements. For example‚ the "gross margin" is the gross profit from operations divided
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Introduction of Ratio MEANING OF RATIO: A ratio is one figure express in terms of another figure. It is a mathematical yardstick that measures the relationship of two figures‚ which are related to each other and mutually interdependent. Ratio is express by dividing one figure by the other related figure. Thus a ratio is an expression relating one number to another. It is simply the quotient of two numbers. It can be expressed as a fraction or as a decimal or as a pure ratio or in absolute
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RATIO ANALYSIS Submitted to:- Fac. Pinakin Jaisval submitted by :- Sahista Baxi Abhilasha Kashyap Nidhi shah Company profile Tata Power is a Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai‚ Maharashtra‚ India and is part of the Group. The core business of the company is to generate‚ transmit and distribute electricity. With an installed electricity generation capacity of about 8560 MW‚ it is India’s second largest private power producer. At the end of August 2013‚ its market capitalization was
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MINICASE Ratio Analysis at S&S Air‚ Inc. Chris Guthrie was recently hired by S&S Air‚ Inc.‚ to assist the company with its financial planning and to evaluate the company’s performance. Chris graduated from college five years ago with a finance degree. He has been employed in the finance department of a Fortune 500 company since then. S&S Air was founded 10 years ago by friends Mark Sexton and Todd Story. The company has manufactured and sold light airplanes over this period‚ and
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Table of content Introduction 2 Financial Analysis of Morrisons 3 Critical Assessment of the ratio analysis of William Jackson Food Group 8 Limitations and recommendations References Introduction This paper deals with the question of how a ratio analysis can help in determining the true value of a company. Therefore a critical ratio analysis of Morrisons‚ a supermarket which is listed on the London Stock Exchange will be done and then compared with the William Jackson Food Group
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Lowe’s Ratio Analysis In the period from 1997-2001 Lowe’s showed a steady increase in working capital. It went from being $2110 million in 1997 to $4920 million in 2001. This shows the company had good amount of liquid assets to conduct and build its business. Lowe’s fixed assets went from $3005 million in 1997 to $8653 million in 2001. Total capital is found by taking working capital and adding it to fixed assets. Lowe’s total capital increased from $5219 million in 1997 to $13736 million in 2001
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Limitations of Ratios used for analysis: 1. Inflation will distort a firm’s balance sheet and a trend analysis may not give a true picture of the firm’s financial performance. 2. Different fiscal year‚ example‚ a firm may have a fiscal year that ends on June 30‚ whereas another company in the same industry may have a fiscal year ends on 31 . 3. Financial analysis is performed on historical data mainly for the purpose of forecasting future performance. The historical relationships may not continue
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Memo To: ABC Inc. From: Hank Date: September 30‚ 2013 Re: Problem 1&2&3 In the first problem‚ based on a careful study‚ the project will have the following performance: a) The exact Payback Period is 4.62 years b) The discounted Payback Period is 5.58 years c) The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of the machine is 13.87% d) The Net Present Value (NPV) is $1‚136‚020.85 e) The Profitability Index (PI) associated with the project is 1.14 If we make decision
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ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN REPORT ON RATIO ANALYSIS OF M/S RANI LIMITED PREPARED FOR: Board of Directors PREPARED BY: Management Accountant TABLE OF CONTENTS Particulars Executive Summary Introduction Page No. 3-4 5 Financial Position and Ratio Analysis 6 - 10 Suggestions & Conclusion 11 - 12 Appendices Horizontal & Vertical Analysis of Income Statement Comparative Ratios & averages Trend of Ratios & Percentages Graphical Representation
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Report CFT LTD To: Director’s of CFT Ltd From: Accountant Subject: Financial Analysis of CFT Ltd Date: 4 October 2012 Liquidity ratio: It’s focus on the solvency of the business and includes two ratio- 1. Current ratio 2. Quick assets ratio If the liquidity level of a company is high then it means that the company has or can generate enough cash to meet its short term requirements for cash- it can easily pay its bills on time. On the other hand if the liquidity level is low then the
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