Financial Statement Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis
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What type of analysis determines the trend and determines the increase or decrease year on year?

  • Common-size Analysis
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Vertical Analysis
  • Horizontal Analysis (correct)
  • What is the formula for calculating the percentage change in horizontal analysis?

  • ₱ 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 = 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍 / 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍
  • ₱ 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 = 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍 - 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍
  • ₱ 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 = 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍 - 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍 (correct)
  • ₱ 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 = 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍 / 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒍
  • What type of analysis expresses each item on a financial statement as a percentage of a base amount?

  • Ratio Analysis
  • Common-size Analysis
  • Horizontal Analysis
  • Vertical Analysis (correct)
  • What is the base amount used in vertical analysis for a Balance Sheet?

    <p>Total Assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the base amount used in vertical analysis for an Income Statement?

    <p>Net Sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of financial statement analysis?

    <p>To evaluate risks and performance of a business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Bank Reconciliation Statement?

    <p>To compare the company's accounting records with the bank statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a reconciling item that increases the company's balance?

    <p>Deposit in transit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a check written and recorded by the company but not yet cleared by the bank?

    <p>Outstanding checks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a check not honored by the bank due to insufficient balance?

    <p>NSF checks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Withdrawal Slip?

    <p>To withdraw money from an account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for mistakes made by the bank that can increase or decrease the balance?

    <p>Bank errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the fees deducted from the bank statement for processing checking account activity?

    <p>Bank service charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Deposit Slip?

    <p>To deposit money into an account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common reconciling items between the company's accounting records and the bank statement?

    <p>Deposit in transit, outstanding checks, bank errors, bank service charges, and NSF checks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to regularly monitor cash flows through a Bank Reconciliation Statement?

    <p>To identify errors in accounting records or bank transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Financial Statement Analysis

    • Evaluates risks, performance, financial health, and future prospects of a business
    • Types of Financial Statement Analysis:
      • Horizontal Analysis: Trend analysis, determining increase or decrease in financial data over time
      • Vertical Analysis: Common-size analysis, each financial statement item as a percentage of a base amount
      • Ratio Analysis: Relationships among selected items of financial statement data

    Horizontal Analysis

    • Year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth calculation: - Change = (Current Year - Prior Year) / Prior Year - % Change = (Change / Prior Year) * 100
    • Example: Sales increased by P75,000, representing a 42.86% growth from 2013 levels.

    Vertical Analysis

    • Balance Sheet:
      • Base amount: Total Assets
      • Formula: (Item / Total Assets) * 100
    • Income Statement:
      • Base amount: Net Sales
      • Formula: (Item / Net Sales) * 100

    Ratio Analysis

    • Types of Ratios:
      • Profitability Ratios: Ability to generate income from assets and invested capital
      • Operational Efficiency Ratios: Ability to utilize assets
      • Financial Health Ratios: Solvency and liquidity
    • Examples of Ratios:
      • Gross Profit Margin: (Gross Profit / Net Sales) * 100
      • Operating Income Margin: (Operating Income / Net Sales) * 100
      • Return on Assets: (Net Income / Total Assets) * 100

    Profitability Ratios

    • Gross Profit Margin: Peso value of gross profit earned for every peso of sales
    • Operating Income Margin: Percent of profit earned from each peso of sales in core business operations
    • Net Profit Margin: Peso value of net income earned for every peso of sales
    • Return on Assets: Peso value of income generated by employing assets

    Operational Efficiency Ratios

    • Asset Turnover: Peso value of sales generated for every peso of assets
    • Fixed Asset Turnover: Peso value of sales generated for every peso of fixed assets
    • Inventory Turnover: Number of times inventory is sold and replaced during a period
    • Accounts Receivable Turnover: Number of times accounts receivable are collected during a period

    Financial Health Ratios

    • Solvency Ratios:
      • Debt Ratio: Percentage of company's assets financed by debt
      • Debt-to-Equity Ratio: Company's reliance on debt or liability as a source of financing
      • Equity Ratio: Percentage of company's assets financed by capital
    • Liquidity Ratios:
      • Current Ratio: Ability to pay current liabilities with current assets
      • Quick Ratio: Ability to pay current liabilities with liquid assets
      • Interest Coverage Ratio: Ability to cover interest expense on liability with operating income

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    Test your understanding of financial statement analysis, including horizontal and vertical analysis techniques. Evaluate the risks, performance, and future prospects of a business using financial statements. Apply formulas to calculate year-on-year growth and interpret the results.

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