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Explain how capitalizing expenses can distort a company's financial performance as reflected in its financial statements.
Explain how capitalizing expenses can distort a company's financial performance as reflected in its financial statements.
Capitalizing expenses records an expense as an asset on the balance sheet instead of an expense on the income statement. This understates expenses and overstates the profits and assets of the business, making the company appear more profitable than it is.
Describe the role of a cash flow statement in assessing a company's liquidity, and why is this important for stakeholders?
Describe the role of a cash flow statement in assessing a company's liquidity, and why is this important for stakeholders?
A cash flow statement shows how liquid a company is by detailing its ability to meet short-term financial obligations as they come due. This is vital for stakeholders to understand if a company can pay its immediate debts and remain solvent.
How does debt contribute to a company's financial structure, and what is one potential advantage of using debt financing?
How does debt contribute to a company's financial structure, and what is one potential advantage of using debt financing?
Debt provides capital for operations and investments. One potential advantage is that it can be tax deductible as an expense, reducing the actual cost of borrowing.
Why is comparative ratio analysis important for evaluating a company's performance, and what benchmarks are typically used in this analysis?
Why is comparative ratio analysis important for evaluating a company's performance, and what benchmarks are typically used in this analysis?
Explain the implications of 'timing issues' in financial reporting. How can manipulating payment timings affect the perceived financial health of a business?
Explain the implications of 'timing issues' in financial reporting. How can manipulating payment timings affect the perceived financial health of a business?
What fundamental expectation do stakeholders, such as shareholders, have regarding the ethical conduct of businesses, and how is this ensured?
What fundamental expectation do stakeholders, such as shareholders, have regarding the ethical conduct of businesses, and how is this ensured?
Describe the purpose of 'normalised earnings' in financial reporting, and why are they considered a limitation of financial reports?
Describe the purpose of 'normalised earnings' in financial reporting, and why are they considered a limitation of financial reports?
How does a balance sheet provide insights into a company's financial stability, and what main components does it present?
How does a balance sheet provide insights into a company's financial stability, and what main components does it present?
Explain the difference between 'rights issues' and 'placements' as methods for a company to issue new shares.
Explain the difference between 'rights issues' and 'placements' as methods for a company to issue new shares.
The expense ratio should be lower. How to calculate it and why?
The expense ratio should be lower. How to calculate it and why?
Flashcards
New Issues
New Issues
First offering of a company's shares to the public.
Rights Issues
Rights Issues
Giving existing shareholders the priority to purchase more shares.
Placements
Placements
Offering shares at a reduced price compared to the current market value.
Cash flow statement
Cash flow statement
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Income Statement
Income Statement
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Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
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Expense Ratio
Expense Ratio
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COGS
COGS
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Comparative Ratio Analysis
Comparative Ratio Analysis
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Normalised Earnings
Normalised Earnings
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Study Notes
- New issues are the first issue or introduction of shares.
- Rights issues provides existing shareholders with a first chance to buy more shares.
- Placements offer more shares at a discount to their current trading price.
- A cash flow statement illustrates a company’s liquidity, indicating its ability to meet short-term financial obligations as they mature.
- An income statement reflects the business’s operational performance.
- A balance sheet captures a business’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity at a specific time, highlighting its financial stability.
- Expense ratio should be low, along with gearing and debt to equity ratio.
- COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) represents the cost of conducting business.
- Comparative ratio analysis assesses a company’s performance by comparing financial ratios across different time periods, industry averages, and similar companies.
- Debt can be advantageous due to its tax-deductible nature as an expense.
- Equity can be disadvantageous because it is not tax deductible.
Limitations of financial reports:
- Normalised earnings are adjusted to reflect cyclical upswings or downswings in the economy.
- Capitalising expenses records an expense as an asset on the balance sheet instead of as an expense on the income statement, understating expenses while overstating profits and assets.
- Timing issues: manipulating translation timings can make a business appear financially secure, such as delaying large payments until after the current accounting period.
- Debt repayments: statements do not reflect business’s ability to pay off its debt.
- Businesses are expected to adhere to laws, and stakeholders, including shareholders, expect them to be ethical.
- Ethical business audits and diligent record-keeping are essential for demonstrating ethical conduct.
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