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WorksheetsFinancial Analysis introduction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 21mins
Purpose of Financial Statement Analysis for investors
analyzing and checking the allocation of relevant resources of the enterprise
analyzing the profitability, operational capacity, investment returns and risks
analyzing the solvency of enterprises
analyzing the structure (various ratios or indicators) and the trend
Structural Analysis provides
horizontal comparison of the report structure, find out the major indicators difference with peer companies and analyze the reasons
analyze whether the increase in assets comes from debt or equity (profit or shareholder input)
focus on changes in gross margin and market share
how much cash the company has received in a period of time
Trend Analysis provides
analysis the profit and loss of the company over a period of time
make a horizontal comparison of the report structure
focus on changes in the proportion of each asset account, which often reflects changes in the model of the enterprise.
Financial Statement Analysis is designed for
The liquidity analysis of an enterprise is
an analysis of the assets, grouped according to the degree of their liquidity
an analysis of the liquidity of its balance sheet
calculation of the drivers/ratios of the business for the historical period
analysis of each element of profit
Liquidity of the balance is
the solvency of the enterprise
analysis of financial sustainability
the degree of coverage of the enterprise's liabilities with assets
all answers are correct
Common Liquidity Ratios include
The current ratio
Net Profit Margin
Return on capital
Quick ratio
Short-term liabilities include
accounts payable, settlements on dividends
long-term loans and other long-term liabilities
short-term loans from banks and other loans due for repayment within 12 months
current assets
Slowly sold assets are:
the amounts for all cash items
assets that require a certain amount of time to circulate in cash
inventories, accounts receivable (payments are expected more than 12 months)
Capital and Reserves
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) means
the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after it makes a sale
average accounts receivable
to compare the amount of cash and investments to short-term liabilities
ability to pay debt obligations and continue business operations
