helping us understand financial statement analysis in a much broader way. It will also help us understand the implications of financial statement analysis to the management. This report will contribute additional knowledge on how to analyze the financial position of a company to determine if it is earning or losing. II. OBJECTIVES 1. Know and explain the various ways financial statements are analyzed. 2. Know and explain the objectives of financial statement analyses. 3. Know and
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USES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financing‚ investing‚ and operating activities of a company are recorded by accounting systems in the form of detailed transactions. To effectively communicate a company’s activities to decision-makers‚ these detailed transactions are summarized and reported in a set of standardized reports called financial statements. The role of financial statements is to provide information that will help investors‚ creditors‚ and others make judgments and predictions that serve
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organisations has really established the fact that financial statements shall contain the following information according to section 334(2) of the companies and allied matters act (CAMA) 1990 as well as statement of accounting standards (SAS) 2:profit and lossaccount;balance sheet; a statement of cash flow; value added statement; five-year financial summary; statement of significant accounting policies; notes to the accounts; group financial statement (in case of a group); chairman’s report; directors’s
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three steps in the analysis of financial statements. These are: Selection‚ classification and interpretation. The first step involves selection of information (data) relevant to the purpose of analysis of financial statements. The second step involved is the methodical classification of the data and the third step includes drawing of inferences and conclusions. The following procedure is adopted for the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. 1) The analyst should acquaint
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Financial Statement Analysis Project You (or your group) are required to conduct a comprehensive financial statement analysis of two companies. You may choose either to compare WalMart and Target or Coors and Boston Beer Co. You may work individually‚ or in groups of two members. The purpose of this project is to provide you an opportunity to apply the analytical techniques studied in Chapters 3‚ 9 and 11. In conducting this analysis‚ take the perspective of a common stock investor. You
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What ’s your favorite financial statement and why?" The question was spoken quickly and with a tinge of annoyance‚ as my interviewer eyed me disdainfully from his cushy black leather chair. The investment banker had little time to conduct these ridiculously long interviews that are standard fare for analyst candidates. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and scanned my frazzled brain for the "right" answer. "Well‚ of course all three financial statements should be studied in conjunction
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impact of finance on financial statement 1. Basis financial statement The management of company can control the financial of company through financial statements because it gives detail in all kind of financial record to management. There are three financial statements (i.e. Profit and loss statement‚ balance sheet‚ and cash flow statement). Financial statements should be understandable‚ relevant‚ reliable and comparable. Profit and loss statement (income statement): it reports all incomes‚ expenses
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Note: Income Statement Format Hanna 2004-08-03 Income Statement Presentation The objective of studying the format and presentation of the income statement is to gain an understanding of the different ways that certain economic events can be presented. Sometimes‚ the type of presentation depends upon management’s intent regarding the future. Needless to say‚ there is a lot of room for the application of judgment when choosing amongst various acceptable income statement formats. Interpreting
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6/23/2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Hidden Road to Wealth Learning Expection Review accounting basics to understand the information on the financial statements Appreciate the essence of the Financial Statement Understand the component of the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet Determine how Income Statement and Balance Sheet are use in making financial decision 1 6/23/2014 BASIC Terms • FINANCIAL STATEMENT represent a formal record of the financial activities of
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