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What is the primary purpose of analyzing financial statements?
What is the primary purpose of analyzing financial statements?
- To prepare financial plans for future periods
- To classify costs into direct and indirect costs
- To predict future financial outcomes based on historical data
- To assess a company's financial health and performance (correct)
Which type of budgeting involves allocating resources based on the current budget and increasing it by a certain percentage?
Which type of budgeting involves allocating resources based on the current budget and increasing it by a certain percentage?
- Zero-based budgeting
- Incremental budgeting (correct)
- Priority-based budgeting
- Activity-based budgeting
What is the term for costs that remain the same even if the level of activity changes?
What is the term for costs that remain the same even if the level of activity changes?
- Fixed costs (correct)
- Direct costs
- Variable costs
- Indirect costs
Which accounting standard is followed in the European Union?
Which accounting standard is followed in the European Union?
What is the term for a framework that measures performance from four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth?
What is the term for a framework that measures performance from four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth?
What is the ratio that measures a company's ability to pay its short-term debts?
What is the ratio that measures a company's ability to pay its short-term debts?
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Financial Statement Analysis
- Analyzing financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) to assess a company's financial health and performance
- Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, efficiency, and solvency ratios to evaluate a company's financial position
- Vertical analysis: analyzing financial statements in terms of percentage of a base item
- Horizontal analysis: analyzing changes in financial statements over time
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Budgeting: preparing financial plans for future periods to achieve business objectives
- Forecasting: predicting future financial outcomes based on historical data and trends
- Types of budgets: operating, capital, cash, and project budgets
- Budgeting techniques: zero-based budgeting, incremental budgeting, and priority-based budgeting
Cost Accounting
- Cost classification: direct and indirect costs, fixed and variable costs, and sunk costs
- Cost behavior: understanding how costs change in response to changes in activity levels
- Cost accounting systems: job costing, process costing, and activity-based costing
- Cost management: cost reduction, cost control, and cost improvement strategies
Accounting Standards and Regulations
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US
- International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in the EU
- Compliance with accounting standards and regulations: financial reporting, auditing, and disclosure requirements
Performance Measurement
- Financial performance metrics: profitability ratios (e.g., ROI, ROE), efficiency ratios (e.g., asset turnover), and liquidity ratios (e.g., current ratio)
- Non-financial performance metrics: customer satisfaction, market share, and product quality metrics
- Balanced Scorecard (BSC): a framework for measuring performance from four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): measurable targets for evaluating performance and achieving strategic objectives
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