SEGMENT REPORTING Many U.S. companies operate in several different industries or in different geographic area. When this occurs‚ the difficulties related to financial statement analysis are compounded. Investors who must evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of stock of a diversified company have a difficult task when analyzing such companies which report only the aggregate of their operations. Industry segments and geographic areas of operations can have different levels of
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K e llo g g Co m pa n y 2009 annual report strength of The ® Sustainable DePenDAble 11 Leadership Financials/Form 10-K Brands and Trademarks 1 Selected Financial Data 12 Financial Statements 27 ™ strength of the ™ Table of ConTenTs 4 Financial Highlights 6 Letter to Shareowners Management’s Discussion & Analysis 13 Notes to Financial Statements 31 Shareowner Information and ™ PeRFoRmAnCe ™ FoR moRe thAn A CentuRy‚ Kellogg Company has been dedicated
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Throughout history we have seen many changes take place‚ many periods in which changed the way we look at the world and society as a whole. These periods are called the periods of revolutionary change. From what is reported by historians there were six periods of revolutionary change‚ ranging from 1400 - 1900. Each of these periods of revolutionary change contributed to society in their unique ways. However‚ one period of revolutionary change impacted everything we know today; and that is the scientific
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Case Analysis: The Annual Report 1. The basic factors of communication that must be considered in the presentation of the Annual Report are compliance with accounting principles and regulations‚ accuracy of the information presented‚ and how much information you are going to disclose. The management has a lot of control over what and how much information it wants to disclose to the users of their financial report. Users can be shareholders‚ investors‚ customers‚ or if you want it or not‚ competitors
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Index 1 Introduction to segmental reporting 2 2 Origin of segmental reporting 2 2.1 The fineness-theorem 2 2.2 Market efficiency theory 2 2.3 Agency theory 2 2.4 Accounting theory 3 3 The most important segmental reporting standards 3 3.1 International Accounting Standard 14 (IAS 14) 3 3.1.1 The International Accounting Standards Committee 3 3.1.2 The International Accounting Standards Board 4 3.1.3 IAS 14: Segment reporting 4 3.1.3.1 Objective of IAS 14 (revised) 4 3.1.3.2 Applicability
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Chapter 5 Reporting and Disclosure Discussion Questions 1. Transparent financial reporting means that timely and accurate disclosures are made on all important matters affecting a company’s financial position and performance. It implies openness‚ communication‚ and accountability. Transparent financial reporting protects investors because nothing is hidden from them. Investors can better assess the risks of owning securities when information is truthful and complete. Transparent financial
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Executive summary: Sustainability reporting‚ alternatively known as CSR reporting‚ is the annual process whereby companies - public‚ private; large and small - report on their sustainability performance. Reports typically cover social‚ environmental‚ economic and ethical performance and incorporate information on a company ’s environmental impact or carbon footprint‚ staff satisfaction‚ community investment etc. Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important as a tool companies can
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DIGI ANNUAL REPORTS 2010 DIGI ANNUAL REPORTS 2009 Currency in Millions of Malaysian Ringgits As of: Dec 31 2008 Reclassified MYR Dec 31 2009 Restated MYR Dec 31 2010 MYR Dec 31 2011 MYR 4 Year Trend Revenues 4‚814.5 4‚909.6 5‚406.5 5‚964.0 Other Revenues 12.5 9.5 32.6 21.3 Total Revenues 4‚826.9 4‚919.0 5‚439.0 5‚985.3 Cost Of Goods Sold 1‚462.7 1‚574.7 1‚781
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What is the effect of revenue sources on financial reporting at the hospital? o How are the hospital’s revenues and expenses grouped for planning and control? (one section) dennis HOW IS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURED? Measuring hospital financial performance is commonly performed by analyzing margins (I.e.‚ the difference in revenue vs. expenses). Margins can be expressed by using financial ratios and as dollar amounts. OSHPD uses two financial ratios to measure a hospital’s financial
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WESTPAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2011 westpac group annual report 2011 This report to shareholders‚ which will be lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission‚ is also available on our website www.westpac.com.au/ investorcentre Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 For more information about Westpac refer to ‘Section 1’ and ‘Contact Us’‚ or visit www.westpac.com.au/investorcentre Table of contents Annual Report Performance
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