Financial Statements Robert Greene Phoenix University Principles of Accounting I 290 Dr. Zeneo Williams June 18‚ 2013 Financial Statements To understand finances‚ the ability to decipher the data available must be attained. One of the tools used to do this is through financial statements. There are four prevalent statements used to achieve this. They are the balance sheet‚ income statement‚ statement of retained earnings‚ and statement of cash flows. These statements are
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Chapter 5: Essentials of Financial Statement Analysis Evaluating accounting “quality” How do we define financial reporting quality? Qualitative characteristics of accounting Information: Understandability Decision usefulness Reliability Relevance Consistency Comparability 1 Attributes of High Quality Financial Reporting Financial reporting (earnings) quality has been considered positively associated with the following: High persistence of earnings and cash flows
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Financial Statements Accounting is a function by which users can understand the internal financial workings of a company. Use of public accounting dates as far back as the late nineteenth century (Hendrickson‚ 2007) and continues today under the set guidelines that accounting professionals refer to as generally accepted accounting principles. These principles are set in the United States by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission (Weygandt‚ p. 9‚ 2008)
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the income statement and balance sheet. There are certain ratios that can be used to measure profitability and asset utilization. Financial statements allow the business to stop in time so that entrepreneurs and investors alike can measure the fiscal performance of the company. This article looks at vertical analysis as one method of analyzing financial statements. Vertical Analysis of the Financial Statements Vertical analysis compares different categories of the financial statements. The comparison
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techniques and discuss the main financial statements. Compare appropriate formats of financial statements for different types of business. Interpret financial statements using appropriate ratios and comparisons‚ both internal and external. 3.1 analyse budgets and make appropriates decisions According to this data‚ Kaitai HK(GuangZhou) monthly budget increase range so big. Analysis the data‚ the company not arrange the company situation to set the budget. Analysis the budget‚ the company not implement
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Financial Statement Analysis Tools CHAPTER 4 After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Describe the purpose of financial ratios and who uses them. 2. Define the five major categories of ratios (liquidity‚ efficiency‚ leverage‚ coverage‚ and profitability). 3. Calculate the common ratios for any firm by using income statement and balance sheet data. 4. Use financial ratios to assess a firm’s past performance‚ identify its current problems‚ and suggest strategies
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Meghna Oil Limited MJL Bangladesh Limited Items 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Items 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Lequidity Rarios Lequidity Rarios (1) Current Ratio 1.05 1.08 1.09 1.07 1.1 (1) Current Ratio 1.36 1.45 1.68 2.41 1.48 (2) Quick Ratio 0.54 0.75 0.58 0.77 0.86 (2) Quick Ratio 0.87 0.78 0.89 1.81 1.04 Operating Ratios Operating Ratios (3) Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio 10.6 7.87 11.58 6.59 9.21 (3)
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Case Study Analysis Report - Webster University – BUSN 6070 Instructor: Jonnie Green Student: Jacquline Wicks-Callahan Title of Case: The Apollo Group‚ Inc. [University of Phoenix] Case: Andrew: Case #7-1‚ Assignment # 1 Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to understand the University of Phoenix’s philosophy and business model to develop targeted plans to address identified issues. Introduction Apollo Group‚ Inc.‚ was found in 1973 by John G. Sperling‚ PhD.‚ in response
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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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Accounting for Decision Makers – Individual Project (15%) Financial Statement Analysis and Report Objectives Apply theory in practice Conduct analysis of financial statement – to look beyond the numbers Experience formal report writing. REQUIRED: Written report (a soft copy on blackboard via turnitin and printed copy to tutors is compulsory) 1. Obtain the most recent annual report for two companies in any of the industries on the Australian Stock Market (for example‚ mining‚ retail
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