Financial Detective - group case study
Introduction
Within this case we will be analysing two companies within same industry while also matching the descriptive portfolio given to the appropriate financial statement figures.
Health products
Whilst studying the financial statement provided we noticed that there are some figures which stand out straight away in relation between both companies providing health products.
One of the figures which gasped our attention was the ‘intangibles’ figure, as it is significantly greater for company b in comparison to company a.
As seen in the written description on the two company portfolios, company B is said to have a greater sum invested in research and development than company A which has no information with regards current R&D operations.
Additionally, the net fixed assets are greater for company A, which was automatically spotted as company 2 which is also described to be a “greater diversified health product company”. This would in fact lead to the need for different types of machinery in order to produce a broader product range.
Conclusively, due to the above analysis we believe that Company 1 is B, Company 2 is therefore A.
Beer products
During our study of the financial statement in relation to the beer sector, we have identified that company C has a much greater net fixed assets which indicates that company 1 is most likely to link with this financial information.
Additionally, as seen in the selling general and administrative expenses in relation to company D, indicating a logical match with the surge of packaging and the freight costs.
Conclusively, due to the above analysis we believe that company 1 is C and company 2 is therefore D.
Computers
Company E is the company which is trading in different computing equipment, and on the other hand the company F is dealing with software’s. Company E is