Financial Ratio: A financial ratio (or accounting ratio) is a relative magnitude of two selected numerical values taken from an enterprise ’s financial statements. Often used in accounting‚ there are many standard ratios used to try to evaluate the overall financial condition of a corporation or other organization. Financial ratios may be used by managers within a firm‚ by current and potential shareholders (owners) of a firm‚ and by a firm ’s creditors. Security analysts use financial ratios to
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THE EFFECTS OF ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT 5.1 ENTITY CONCEPT The first accounting concept is entity concept. These concept shows accounts are kept for entities and not the people who own or run the company. Even in proprietorships and partnerships‚ the accounts for the business must be kept separate from those of the owners. This is because what whatever amount the company owes to others is not the liabilities of the owners. The maximum amount that the owner is going to lose
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The Effect of Financial Statement in Decision Making Background of the Study In every organization‚ every fiber of decision is important. However‚ before creating such valuable decision‚ it is also important that the decision makers such as leaders has basis. In terms of performance in an organization and creating new business ventures‚ it is emphasized that the use of financial statements or financial reports can be a great source of crafting decision. Through the income statement‚ balance sheet
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company resources -ensures appropriate and timely disclose of material information with respect to the corporations business and affairs -specifically writes the ceo letter -must have a vision and provide leadership 2. Financial statements Financial reporting: presenting financial data of a company with respect to its operating performance‚ position and fund flows for an accounting period. It’s a set of documents prepared by firms at the end of their accounting period. Many people play a role
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there are many well-tested ratios out there that make the task a bit less daunting. Financial ratio analysis helps identify and quantify a company’s strengths and weaknesses‚ evaluate its financial position‚ and shows potential risks. As with any other form of analysis‚ financial ratios aren’t definitive and their results shouldn’t be viewed as the only possibilities. However‚ when used in conjuncture with various other business evaluation processes‚ financial ratios are invaluable. By examining
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Financial Statements IFRS vs. GAAP Kathrine D. Nepon Strayer University John Ware ACC 401 November 27‚ 2011 ABSTRACT For those in the business world‚ particularly in the accounting field‚ a major issue has surfaced in recent years relating to the differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Currently‚ the majority of countries in the world follow International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines; however
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Accounting ratios are relationships expressed in mathematical terms between the figures which are connected with each other in some manner. Obviously‚ no purpose is served by comparing two sets of figures which are not at all connected with each other. Moreover‚ absolute figures are also unfit for comparison. The following are the different classification of ratios: 1. Traditional classification: The traditional classification has been on the basis of the financial statement to which the determinants
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RATIO ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FOR DETERMINING CORPORATE PERFORMANCE ( A STUDY OF SELLECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA) RATIOS ANALYSIS AS A TOOLS FOR DETERMINING CORPORATE PERFORMANCE :( A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA) BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY‚ZARIA NIGERIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION‚
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Financial Statement Differentiation Paper Jasmine Unger ACC/561 April 8‚ 2013 Professor Timothy Jared Financial Statement Differentiation Paper Financial statements provide documentation of a company’s financial history for a set timeframe. One of the financial statement used by investors‚ creditors‚ and mangers is the balance sheet. The second statement used by accountant’s income statement‚ which is also important to shareholders. The third statement is the retained earnings statement‚
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Financial Statements Financial Statements of a company measures the performance of their accounting period. The four parts of a Financial Statement are income statement‚ balance sheet‚ and statement of cash flow‚ and stockholders’ equity. The income statement of Landry’s Restaurants will show the summary of how the business has incurred revenues and expenses through operating expenses (Phillip‚ Libby‚ Libby‚ 2005). The income statement of Landry’s Restaurants‚ Incorporation shows the
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