Chapter 6 - Financial statement analysis. To make rational decisions in keeping with the objectives of the firm, the financial manager must have analytical tools. Some of the more useful tools of financial analysis and planning are the subjects of this and the next chapter. | Chapter 6 Financial Statement Analysis © 2001 Prentice-Hall, Inc. Fundamentals of Financial Management, 11/e Created by: Gregory A. Kuhlemeyer, . Carroll College, Waukesha, WI Financial Statement Analysis Financial Statements A Possible Framework for Analysis Ratio Analysis Trend Analysis Common-Size and Index Analysis Examples of External Uses of Statement Analysis Trade Creditors -- Focus on the liquidity of the firm. Bondholders -- Focus on the long-term cash flow of the firm. Shareholders -- Focus on the profitability and long-term health of the firm. Examples of Internal Uses of Statement Analysis Plan -- Focus on assessing the current financial position and evaluating potential firm opportunities. Control -- Focus on return on investment for various assets and asset efficiency. Understand -- Focus on understanding how suppliers of funds analyze the firm. Primary Types of Financial Statements Income Statement A summary of a firm’s revenues and expenses over a specified period, ending with net income or loss for the period. Balance Sheet A summary of a firm’s financial position on a given date that shows total assets = total liabilities + owners’ equity. Basket Wonders’ Balance Sheet (Asset Side) a. How the firm stands on a specific date. b. What BW owned. c. Amounts owed by customers. d. Future expense items already paid. e. Cash/likely convertible to cash within 1 year. f. Original amount paid. g. Acc. deductions for wear and tear. Cash and . $ 90 Acct. 394 Inventories 696 Prepaid Exp d 5 Accum Tax Prepay 10 Current Assetse $1,195 Fixed Assets (@Cost)f 1030 Less: Acc. Depr. g (329) Net Fix. Assets $ 701 Investment, LT 50 Other Assets, LT 223 Total Assets b $2,169 Basket Wonders Balance Sheet (thousands) Dec. 31, 2003a Basket Wonders’ Balance Sheet (Liability Side) a. Note, Assets = Liabilities + Equity. b. What BW owed and ownership position. c. Owed to suppliers for goods and services. d. Unpaid wages, salaries, etc. e. Debts payable < 1 year. | Chapter 6 Financial Statement Analysis © 2001 Prentice-Hall, Inc. Fundamentals of Financial Management, 11/e Created by: Gregory A. Kuhlemeyer, . Carroll College, Waukesha, WI Financial Statement Analysis Financial Statements A Possible Framework for Analysis Ratio Analysis Trend Analysis Common-Size and Index Analysis Examples of External Uses of Statement Analysis Trade Creditors -- Focus on the liquidity of the firm. Bondholders -- Focus on the long-term cash flow of the firm. Shareholders -- Focus on the profitability and long-term health of the firm. Examples of Internal Uses of Statement Analysis Plan -- Focus on assessing the current financial position and evaluating potential firm opportunities. Control -- Focus on return on investment for various assets and asset efficiency. Understand -- Focus on understanding how suppliers of funds analyze the firm. Primary Types of Financial Statements Income Statement A summary of a firm’s revenues and expenses over a specified .
