accounting4management.com NP ratio is used to measure the overall profitability and hence it is very useful to proprietors. The ratio is very useful as if the net profit is not sufficient‚ the firm shall not be able to achieve a satisfactory return on its investment. This ratio also indicates the firm’s capacity to face adverse economic conditions such as price competition‚ low demand‚ etc. Obviously‚ higher the ratio the better is the profitability. But while interpreting the ratio it should be kept in
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Oxford Brookes University RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS REPORT TOPIC 8 AN ANALYSIS OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TESCO PLC [pic] (6444 words) MARCH 2008 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 TOPIC CHOSEN This research analyses the financial situation of Tesco Plc; topic number 8. The analysis is carried from an investor’s point of view and will be achieved by evaluating key financial ratios‚ past trends and other key aspects with an aim to serve the current and prospective future investors
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Financial Statements Analysis Interpretation of Financial Ratios Financial statements analysis is the process of examining relationships among elements of the the company’s "accounting statements" or financial statements (balance sheet‚ income statement‚ statement of cash flow and the statement of retained earnings) and making comparisons with relevant information. Financial statements analysis is a valuable tool used by investors‚ creditors‚ financial analysts‚ owners‚ managers and others in their
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Part A After-TAX Cost Debt O’Grandy Apparel Company can calculate the after tax debt cost using YTM (CP + (FV-Nd /n) / FV +Nd /2) *2. Cp is (0.12/2) * 1000= 60 Semi-annually Fv is 1000 Nd is 995 – (0.025* 1000) = 970 N is 20*2 because it is semi-annually then you have to use Kdt= Kd+ (i-T) .The tax bracket is 40 percent. Now we can have the after tax debt when it is equal or smaller than $700000 Kd ( 1-T) = 0.1249 (1-0.4)= 0.07494. If it is more than $700000 it will be KD (1-t) = 0.18(1-0.4)
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Introduction The financial report that follows sets out to analyse and compare the current financial and Market position of Sainsbury’s against Tesco. The report covers five areas of financial and market review‚ namely; • Situation Analysis • Proposed Recovery Plan • Investment Appraisal of recommended Investment Projects • Risk Assessment • Sources of Finance Recommendations made within this report are made with the intention of increasing Sainsbury’s market share over the next 5
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focus on the business and financial performance of Tesco plc (a supermarket of UK) from year 2009-2011.Through this report and analysis project‚ we will know the detail of how the company is running and how well or badly the company performed in last 3 years. This will also help shareholders to realize whether and how their agents performed in their interests. The following main elements are included in Introduction section: * 1.1 Background and Context -why Tesco: Tesco is the largest food retailer
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me personally speaking‚ working on the Research and Analysis report has given me an opportunity I have always been waiting for. Not only has it taught me how to self discipline myself but allowed me to implement various aspects of my skills demonstrating that I have to necessary ability to understand‚ interpret‚ and explain qualitative and quantitative data and turning it into meaningful information. The preparation of Research and Analysis Report whilst studying and working was one of the few
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Interpretation of the Ratios 1) Current Ratio-It is a test of solvency or of short-term financial strength of a concern. It is an index of working capital and shows the ability of the concern to meet its obligations and also the capacity to carry on effective operations. Generally‚ if current assets are twice that of current liabilities‚ the concern’s working capital position is considered to be satisfactory. 2) Quick Ratio-It shows the amount of cash available to meet immediate payments. Stock-in
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Important Financial Ratios in Investment Analysis Introduction Financial ratios are derived ratio numbers from the financial statements of a company. Depending on the task‚ financial ratios can serve to various purposes in accounting‚ legal‚ M&A uses‚ etc. For investors‚ financial ratios are very powerful in two ways: indentifying the company’s unique competitiveness and evaluating its stock price level. The first part helps investor find a truly valuable company and the second part helps investor
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In finance Ratio analysis is carried out to judge the liquidity of the organization. It helps the analysts to find if a company is capable enough to pay its liabilities. Moreover it also helps to show the operating efficiency and internal return of an organization. Keep in mind that the ratio is good or bad only if it is compared to the industry in which the organization is operating in. Some of the important ratios are: * Current Ratio * Asset Test Ratio * Return on Asset *
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