Acca Project

The Business and Financial Performance of Hermes over a Three-year Period. (2008-2010)
Research Project for (Oxford Brooks University BSC Degree)

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Word Count: 6470
Date: 22/05/2012
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RAP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION…………………………………………….……..4 * 1.1 The Reason for Choose Project Topic and Organization……………….…..4

* 1.2 Objectives of Report and Research Questions…………….……………...…5

* 1.3 The Overall Approach of This RAP…………………………………..……..…6

* 1.4 The Explanation of Analysis Models…………………………………………..7

CHAPTER 2: INFORMATION GATHERING & ACCOUNTING/BUSINESS RESEARCH TECHNIQUES……………………………………………………………………….10 * 2.1 Information Gathering…………………………………………………….......10

* 2.2 Limitation of Information Gathering. ………………………………..............11

* 2.3 Limitations of Techniques applied& Ethical issues ………………………...11

CHAPTER 3: RESULTS, ANALYSIS, and CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
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* 3.1 Company Strategy of Hermes & LVMH…………………….…………...........14

* 3.2 Financial Ratios Analysis…………………………………………………….…15

* 3.3 Business Analysis……………………………………………………………….27

* 3.4 Conclusion of Hermes Business and Financial Performance over the three- year period..………………………………………………………….35

* 3.5 Recommendation…………………………………………………………….….35

* 3.6 Limitations…………………………………………………………………….….36

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………..37

BIBLIOGRAPH ………………………………………………………………………43

APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………44

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUTION
1.1The Reasons for Choosing Project Topic and Organization

Why Choose this Topic
The topic 8, Business and financial performance of selected company over the three -year period, directly related to ACCA study, especially F5 (Performance

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