Accounting Case Study
1.Introduction This case study involves the overview and financial analysis of two major telecommunications companies in the world. The two companies are compared based on their financial performance for the last two years by analyzing their income and balance sheet statements. Financial ratios are also calculated to see which company has better profitability, liquidity and solvency.
1.1.Aims and Objectives
1. Carry out research on two major companies in the telecommunications market in the world.
2. Perform a financial performance analysis on the two companies for the last two years.
3. Evaluate and discuss the results of the financial performance analysis.
4. Comparism of the two companies using their income statement and balance sheet for the last two years.
5. Write a conclusion showing which company has better financial performance and position for the past two years. 1.2.Report structure
• Chapter 1 includes introduction, aims and objectives and outline of the report
• Chapter 2 includes the literature review: background study and research of the two companies
• Chapter 3 includes financial reports: Balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios for the two companies
• Chapter 4 includes discussion of results and comparism of the financial performance and position of the two companies
• Chapter 5 includes conclusion of the report
• Chapter 6 includes references of the report
CHAPTER 2
2.Literature Review
Background information and research of the two companies
• What do they produce and sell
• What markets do they operate in
• What countries do they operate in
• Financial performance and position
2.1Orange
Orange is a French multinational telecommunications cooperation that provides global services for mobile phones landlines Internet and IP television services with a customer population of about 226 million customers. It is one of the world leaders that
1.1.Aims and Objectives
1. Carry out research on two major companies in the telecommunications market in the world.
2. Perform a financial performance analysis on the two companies for the last two years.
3. Evaluate and discuss the results of the financial performance analysis.
4. Comparism of the two companies using their income statement and balance sheet for the last two years.
5. Write a conclusion showing which company has better financial performance and position for the past two years. 1.2.Report structure
• Chapter 1 includes introduction, aims and objectives and outline of the report
• Chapter 2 includes the literature review: background study and research of the two companies
• Chapter 3 includes financial reports: Balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios for the two companies
• Chapter 4 includes discussion of results and comparism of the financial performance and position of the two companies
• Chapter 5 includes conclusion of the report
• Chapter 6 includes references of the report
CHAPTER 2
2.Literature Review
Background information and research of the two companies
• What do they produce and sell
• What markets do they operate in
• What countries do they operate in
• Financial performance and position
2.1Orange
Orange is a French multinational telecommunications cooperation that provides global services for mobile phones landlines Internet and IP television services with a customer population of about 226 million customers. It is one of the world leaders that
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