Caterpillar Inc. Analysis FIN400 – Analyzing Financial Statements June 23‚ 2013 Caterpillar Inc. Analysis Caterpillar Inc. is a global company headquartered Peoria‚ Illinois. They specialize in the manufacturing and selling of construction‚ mining‚ and farm equipment. Caterpillar Financial Services is a subsidiary company that offers financing options to their customers. I currently work of a construction company and I specialize in the accounting management of the company’s assets. Approximately
Premium Balance sheet Asset Financial ratios
Michael White Financial Analysis task 1 Summary Report Horizontal Analysis - The financial statements of Competition Bikes indicates a reverse in sales between fiscal years 6 and 7 where revenues increased to 37.5% and then a decreased 16.3% between fiscal years 7 and 8. This apparent trend is an indication that the company is moving in the wrong direction as sales have decreased. Not only is sales decreasing because of the current economic situation‚ but customers who also sponsor professional
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Economics
CASE ANALYSIS Prepare a case analysis on the topic of Strategic Management. The case analysis should be a minimum of three pages long‚ double spaced. Check for correct spelling‚ grammar‚ punctuation‚ mechanics‚ and usage. Citations should use APA style. Case Analysis Question: What is Strategic Management and why is it critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission? Your analysis of this case and your written submission should reflect an understanding of the
Premium Strategic management Apple Inc. Logic
Using SWOT Analysis to Formulate Strategy SWOT Analysis is a powerful technique for understanding your Strengths and Weaknesses‚ and for looking at the Opportunities and Threats you face. SWOT analysis is one of the most important steps in formulating strategy. In SWOT analysis‚ the best strategies accomplish an organization’s mission by exploiting an organization’s opportunities and strengths while neutralizing its threats and avoiding its weakness. (Griffin‚ 2003) By looking at yourself and
Premium Strategic management Management
Final Financial Analysis Axia College University of Phoenix Financial Analysis is very important to the inner workings of a business. Keep track of financial statements‚ taxes‚ audits‚ and various other areas of financials will show how well a company has done‚ is doing‚ and how well it will do in the future. Seeing how well a company is doing into the future is important so they can see any mistakes and try to fix them before they become an issue and hinder the growth of the company. In this
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Coca-Cola
MBA Financial Analysis For Managers’ Assignment January 2013 Submission Date: 9th March 2013 This assignment will be based on real data which can be taken primarily from the annual reports of Air Berlin and EasyJet for the 3 years ended 2011 – 2012. Full copies of the Annual Financial Reports can be accessed through their web pages. This is an individual assignment. Required Over the last decade the European airline industry has seen
Premium Investment Balance sheet Airline
Running Head: Analysis Methods October 4‚ 2010 The Three Methods of Analysis The process of restating and summarizing data by establishing ratios and trends is known as financial analysis. The analysis is carried on a company ’s financial as well as income statement. The main objective behind carrying out a financial analysis of a company is to know its current financial position and its returns compared to risks. Financial analysis also helps in future forecasting. Financial analysis has three
Premium Financial statements Balance sheet Income statement
Bryn Condon Case Analysis #2 Verizon is Creating a Culture That Focuses on Shareholder Value Business Management 105 1. Using the competing values framework as a point of reference‚ how would you describe Verizon’s current organizational Culture? Provide examples to support your conclusions. I think Verizon’s current organizational culture is a mixture of clan and market sections of the competing values framework. They said their top three things to do in 2011 were to 1.) build a business
Premium Leadership Management Culture
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS For the Year 2012‚ 2011‚ 2010 Introduction: Knowing the financial conditions of Metrobank is very important. Such knowledge will help us allocate resources and identify areas requiring development and problems that need correction. As students of finance who can eventually be a financial manager should know how the business enterprise is doing financially. Is it growing or contracting? Will it be around for a long time? How profitable is the company? And what we should
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Asset Balance sheet
Financial Analysis XACC 280 Nov 18th‚ 2012 Jennifer Parker‚ Axia College Financial Analysis In this paper‚ after reviewing and analyzing Appendix A Specimen Financial Statement for PepsiCo and Appendix B Specimen Financial Statement for the Coca Cola Company‚ I would be providing a financial comparison between the two most known beverages company in the world PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. I will be supporting my financial analysis by showing vertical‚ horizontal‚ and ratio financial analysis for both
Premium Coca-Cola Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles