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Objectives of Analysis
Objectives will vary depending on the perspective of the financial statement user specific questions that are addressed by the analysis The identity of the user helps define what information is needed.
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What is the borrowing cause? What is the firms capital structure? What will be the source of debt repayment?
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What is the companys performance record? What are the future expectations? How much risk is inherent in the existing capital structure? What are expected returns? What is firms competitive position?
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Objectives of Analysis
Financial statements provide insight into the companys current status lead to the development of policies and strategies for the future
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Objectives of Analysis
Management prepares financial statements. Analyst should be alert to potential for management to influence reporting to make data more appealing to creditors, investors, and other users. It may be helpful to supplement analysis with other material in the annual report and other sources of information apart from the annual report.
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Sources of Information
Financial statement user has access to a wide range of data sources. Objective of analysis dictates the approach and resources used. Beginning point should be financial statements and the notes.
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Sources of Information
The analyst will want to consider the following resources:
Proxy statement Auditors report Management discussion and analysis Supplementary schedules From 10-K and From 10-Q Other Sources
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Computerized databases
Enhance analytical process Provide time-saving features
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Common-size financial statements Key financial ratios Trend analysis Structural analysis Industry comparisons Common sense and judgment
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current ratio quick or acid-test ratio cash flow liquidity ratio average collection period days inventory held days payable outstanding
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Current liabilities
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accounts receivable turnover inventory turnover accounts payable turnover fixed asset turnover total asset turnover
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Debt ratio Long-term debt to total capitalization Debt to equity Times interest earned Fixed charge coverage Cash flow adequacy
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Debt to Equity Measures the riskiness of the firms capital structure in terms of the relationship between the funds supplied by creditors (debt) and investors (equity)
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gross profit margin operating profit margin net profit margin cash flow margin return on total assets (ROA) or return on investment (ROI) return on equity (ROE) cash return on assets
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Profitability Ratios
Operating Profit Margin
Profitability Ratios
Net Profit Margin
Profitability Ratios
Cash Flow Margin
Profitability Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Return on Equity (ROE)
Profitability Ratios
Cash Return on Assets
Background on the firm, industry, economy, and outlook Short-term liquidity Operating efficiency Capital structure and long-term solvency Profitability
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Short-Term Liquidity
Especially important to creditors, suppliers, management, and others who are concerned with the ability of a firm to meet near-term demands for cash Should include analysis of selected financial ratios and a comparison with industry averages Predicts the future ability of the firm to meet prospective needs for cash
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Operating Efficiency
Turnover ratios measure the operating efficiency of a firm. The efficiency in managing a companys accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable is discussed in the short-term liquidity analysis.
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Profitability
Analysis of how well the firm has performed in terms of profitability, beginning with the evaluation of several key ratios
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Net income
Net sales
(3) Return on investment
Net sales
X Total assets
(4) Financial leverage
Net income
= Total assets
(5) Return on equity
Total assets
Net income
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future revenues expenses level of investment in assets financing methods and costs working capital management
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Summary of Analysis
Analysis of any firms financial statements consists of a mixture of steps and pieces that interrelate and affect each other. No one part of the analysis should be interpreted in isolation. The last step of analysis is to integrate the separate pieces into a whole, leading to conclusions about the business enterprise.
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