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What is the primary function of vertical analysis in financial statements?
What is the primary function of vertical analysis in financial statements?
- To compare financial data over multiple periods
- To analyze the overall asset growth year over year
- To identify trends in historical financial data
- To examine financial amounts as percentages of a base figure (correct)
Which of the following statements about horizontal analysis is true?
Which of the following statements about horizontal analysis is true?
- It focuses solely on cash flow statements
- It is performed within a single reporting period
- It helps compare a company's financial status to another company
- It is used to represent changes over time periods (correct)
In vertical analysis, how is each amount in a financial statement typically expressed?
In vertical analysis, how is each amount in a financial statement typically expressed?
- As a percentage of a base figure (correct)
- As a percentage of total assets
- As a ratio of total liabilities
- As a raw dollar amount
What is a common feature of both vertical and horizontal analysis?
What is a common feature of both vertical and horizontal analysis?
What is trend analysis primarily concerned with?
What is trend analysis primarily concerned with?
What indicates that net working capital is improving?
What indicates that net working capital is improving?
Which statement is a positive interpretation regarding cash and cash equivalents?
Which statement is a positive interpretation regarding cash and cash equivalents?
Which trend in trade and other receivables supports an increase in sales?
Which trend in trade and other receivables supports an increase in sales?
In which year did total current assets show the highest value according to the data provided?
In which year did total current assets show the highest value according to the data provided?
What trend is observed in prepaid expenses over the years?
What trend is observed in prepaid expenses over the years?
What is one of the primary objectives of financial statement analysis?
What is one of the primary objectives of financial statement analysis?
Which step in financial statement analysis involves understanding the company's information needs?
Which step in financial statement analysis involves understanding the company's information needs?
Which limitation of financial statement analysis involves the time relevance of the data?
Which limitation of financial statement analysis involves the time relevance of the data?
Which of the following is a factor that financial statement analysis might fail to consider?
Which of the following is a factor that financial statement analysis might fail to consider?
What aspect of a company's financial health does liquidity refer to in financial statement analysis?
What aspect of a company's financial health does liquidity refer to in financial statement analysis?
Which of the following limitations indicates that a financial statement may not be reliable?
Which of the following limitations indicates that a financial statement may not be reliable?
What does asset utilization or activity refer to in financial statement analysis?
What does asset utilization or activity refer to in financial statement analysis?
What is essential to ensure before relying on financial statement analysis?
What is essential to ensure before relying on financial statement analysis?
What is the primary purpose of horizontal analysis in financial statements?
What is the primary purpose of horizontal analysis in financial statements?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of conducting horizontal analysis?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of conducting horizontal analysis?
In vertical analysis, what does the base figure of 100% typically represent on a balance sheet?
In vertical analysis, what does the base figure of 100% typically represent on a balance sheet?
Which step is NOT involved in performing horizontal analysis?
Which step is NOT involved in performing horizontal analysis?
What does vertical analysis provide when comparing financial statements?
What does vertical analysis provide when comparing financial statements?
Which of the following best describes the concept of trend analysis?
Which of the following best describes the concept of trend analysis?
What is the focus of ratio analysis in financial statements?
What is the focus of ratio analysis in financial statements?
Which financial component would typically be used as a base figure for vertical analysis in an income statement?
Which financial component would typically be used as a base figure for vertical analysis in an income statement?
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What is Financial Statement Analysis?
What is Financial Statement Analysis?
Analyzing a company's financial statements to make informed decisions.
What is Profitability Analysis?
What is Profitability Analysis?
Measures how profitable a business is by focusing on its earnings and expenses.
What is Liquidity and Stability Analysis?
What is Liquidity and Stability Analysis?
Evaluates a company's ability to meet its short-term financial obligations.
What is Asset Utilization Analysis?
What is Asset Utilization Analysis?
Examines how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate revenue.
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What is Debt Utilization Analysis?
What is Debt Utilization Analysis?
Assesses a company's reliance on debt and its ability to manage debt obligations.
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What is the goal of Financial Statement Analysis?
What is the goal of Financial Statement Analysis?
The process of carefully examining the financial statements to understand a company's strengths and weaknesses.
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What is the first step in Financial Statement Analysis?
What is the first step in Financial Statement Analysis?
Identifying the specific needs of the company, such as improving profitability or enhancing its financial position.
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What is the second step in Financial Statement Analysis?
What is the second step in Financial Statement Analysis?
Understanding the economic factors affecting the industry in which the company operates.
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Horizontal Analysis
Horizontal Analysis
Comparing financial statements from different periods to see how values change over time. Helps understand trends and patterns.
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Vertical Analysis
Vertical Analysis
Examining the relationships between different accounts on a financial statement. Helps see how each item contributes to the whole.
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Ratio Analysis
Ratio Analysis
Calculating ratios from financial statement data to understand relationships between different elements. Helps assess company performance and financial health.
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Base Period
Base Period
The starting point for comparing changes in financial data; it's typically the beginning year or period.
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Change Amount
Change Amount
An increase or decrease in a financial value compared to the base period. It indicates how much a value has changed.
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Percentage Change
Percentage Change
The percentage of the base amount an increase or decrease represents. It allows for easy comparison of changes over time.
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Base Figure for Balance Sheet
Base Figure for Balance Sheet
The total assets or total liabilities and owner's equity on a balance sheet. It is used as the base figure in vertical analysis.
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Base Figure for Income Statement
Base Figure for Income Statement
Net sales on an income statement. It is the base figure for vertical analysis.
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Base Figure
Base Figure
The base value used in vertical analysis, often the total of a specific category like total assets or total revenue.
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Trend Analysis
Trend Analysis
Analyzing a company's performance over several periods (e.g., 5 years) to reveal trends and patterns.
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What are Current Assets?
What are Current Assets?
Current assets are assets that can be easily converted into cash within a year. These include cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.
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Net Working Capital
Net Working Capital
A measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations, calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.
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What does 'Improving Net Working Capital' mean?
What does 'Improving Net Working Capital' mean?
An increase in net working capital suggests a company is becoming more liquid and has more resources to cover short-term debts.
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Why would Accounts Receivable increase?
Why would Accounts Receivable increase?
A consistent increase in accounts receivable indicates a business is selling more products on credit.
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Lesson 3: Financial Statement Analysis 1
- Financial statement analysis is the process of examining a company's financial statements to assist in decision-making.
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to explain the objectives of Financial Statement analysis
- Students will be able to discuss the steps in performing Financial statement analysis
- Students will be able to explain and distinguish the limitations of financial analysis
- Students will be able to perform the analysis, using learned techniques and interpretations to draw conclusions
Objectives of Financial Statement Analysis
- Profitability
- Liquidity and Stability
- Asset Utilization or Activity
- Debt Utilization and Leverage
Limitations of Financial Statement Analysis
- Failure to account for changes in purchasing power of currencies
- The age of the Financial Statement
- Older statements may not reflect current economic conditions
- Failure to read and understand notes to the financial statement
- Financial statements that have not undergone external auditing procedures
- These statements may not be accurate, or even fraudulent. Inaccurate or fraudulent statements do not fairly present the financial condition of the company
Steps in Analyzing Financial Statements
- Identify the needs of the company
- Identify industry economic characteristics
- Know the company being analyzed
- Assess and analyze the financial statements
- Horizontal analysis
- Vertical analysis
- Ratio analysis
- Interpret the results of the computation and ratios
- Draw conclusions based on the interpretation in Step 5
Horizontal Analysis of Comparative Statements
- The analysis compares figures from one time period to a base time period to understand changes over time. It is also referred to as Trend Analysis or Time Series Analysis
- Advantages:
- Track how a company's financial state has changed
- Identify patterns in its data
- Spot potential problems and opportunities
- How to perform Horizontal Analysis:
- Gather financial statements
- Compare the statements
- Identify patterns and trends in the data
Example of Horizontal Analysis (2022 and 2023 Data)
- Data provided in the presentation shows asset changes for 2022 and 2023
What is Vertical Analysis
- Vertical analysis uses percentages or ratios to show the relationship of items on a financial statement. It usually involves displaying each line item as a percentage of a base figure.
- Base figure is the net sales for an income statement, or total assets/ total liabilities and equity for a balance sheet.
- How to perform Vertical Analysis
- Choose a financial statement -Analyze the amounts of the same column -Calculate the percentage of each amount based on the base figure
Example of Vertical Analysis (2022 and 2023 Data)
- Data presented in the slide show displays percentage figures for various assets from 2022 and 2023
Trend Analysis
- Is the determination of changes in a company's financial data over a period of time.
- Typically, the oldest year is the base year and will be shown as 100%. Each subsequent year provides a comparison for any growth or decline from the base figure.
Interpretation of Comparative Analysis
- Net working capital, or net working assets is improving due to current assets showing an upward trend, and current liabilities showing a downward trend.
- Cash and other current assets show an upward trend
- Increase in accounts receivable suggests an increase in sales.
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