...To be completed by students (typewritten) MODULE NUMBER | | MODULE TITLE | Managerial Accounting | SEMESTER | Fall 2012/2013 | SESSION | | ASSIGNMENT NUMBER | | SUBMISSION DATE DUE | 13.03.2013 | ASSIGNMENT TITLE | Financial performance evaluation of Henkel | INSTRUCTOR’S NAME | Goran Vasilev | To be completed by the front desk secretary or the course administrator SIGNATURE | DATE SUBMITTED | HOUR SUBMITTED | MATERIAL SUBMITTED | | | | Report Diskette/CD | | To be completed by the instructor SIGNATURE & DATE | MARK * | MARK AFTER ORAL (if applicable) | SUBMISSION | | | | On Time Late | | * fill in the slot in the covered area if blind second marking is required Other comments: STUDENT NAME(s) | Elena Donevska | Declaration: All sentences or passages quoted in this coursework from other people's work have been specifically acknowledged by clear cross referencing to author, work and page(s). I understand that failure to do this amounts to plagiarism and will be considered grounds for failure in this coursework and the module examination as a whole. STUDENT REG. NUMBER(s) | 9654 | To be completed by the 2nd examiner (if applicable) SIGNATURE | MARK | | | AGREED FINAL MARK | | STUDENT SIGNATURE(s) | | To be completed by students (typewritten) MARK | | to be completed by instructors...
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...Introduction 1.1. Background of the study Financial statement analysis is a process of evaluating relationships between different components of financial statements to obtain a better understanding of the firm’s financial condition and performance. It focuses on key figures in the financial statement and significance of relationship that exist between them. Financial analysis helps users to understand the numbers presented in the financial statement and serve as a basis for financial decision making. Financial analysis is among the important techniques that help to assess the financial performance of an organization by taking in to account company’s liquidity, leverage, operating efficiency and profitability. It concentrates on financial statements analysis, which highlights the key aspects of firms operations. Financial managers need the information provided by the analysis both to evaluate the firm’s past performance and to map the future plans and undertake informed decision. In addition to this, both lenders and other potential lenders use financial ratios to assess the future performance of a company in which they plan to invest in. Managers use this information in order to judge the performance of their entity and to control the day-to- day operation of that entity and owners make use of financial ratios to evaluate whether their companies are maximizing their wealth or not. Ratio analysis is used to compare a firm’s performance and status with that of other firms or itself...
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...CS 507 Adv. Computer Architecture Home Assignment No. : 1 Due Date : March 12, 2014 Q. No. 1 (40) SPEC CPU2006 provides benchmark suites to evaluate CPU performance. CINT2006 lists the benchmark programs to evaluate performance of CPU for integer performance. It is desired that you evaluate comparative performance of the CPU of your laptop with that of your friends. You may select two or more programs from CINT2006 and execute them on your own machine and that of your friends either with or without any modification to programs selected by you. You need to measure user and system times for each program executed for machines used for comparison. You are required to submit a report containing configuration of m/c.s, CPU details, OS and compiler details, source listing of programs executed, details of modifications in programs, if any, and performance. In case you are not able to run programs from CINT2006, you may select appropriate toy benchmark programs. Q. No. 2 (20) Amdahl’s law states the law of diminishing returns. Demonstrate this though a graph between overall speedup and enhancement made. Q. No. 3 (20) Write a report providing growth of DRAM in terms of priceperformance in the current decade. Please do list sources from where you have collected your data. Q. No. 4 (20) We wish to evaluate core utilization of your laptop processor for a set of programs for different application. Programs may include matrix multiplication, counting of vowels, or displaying certain...
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...Abstract To study the Citibank Performance evaluation case and evaluate James McGaran’s performance assuming the role of Lisa Johnson. Describe the approach taken in performance feedback session, sequence of conversation and supporting references to backup your evaluation. To Review the Citibank evaluation system as a consultant and recommend possible procedural and processes changes to improve its performance evaluation system. Citibank performance evaluation system Until 1994 Citibank performance evaluation system was based on the quantitative measure (financial measures) not both quantitative and qualitative measures (MBA6220, 2011) due to the type of services offered by the bank. With the change in Citibank’s strategy in California it was essential to measure both the qualitative and quantitative measures and a new performance evaluation system was tested in 1995 to be introduced from the first quarter of 1996. The performance scorecard of the system was built around six different types of measures: financial, strategy implementation, customer satisfaction, control, people and standards (Davila, A & Simons, R, 1997). Financial measures were computed from the regular accounting system, strategy implementation measures could be tracked based on the target customer segment relevant to branch strategy and control measures were measured based on internal auditor’s evaluation on the branch’s internal control processes. People and standards – the non-quantifiable ratings were...
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...FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS: A TOOL FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A Case Study of Oceanic Bank By IBRAHIM UMAR PGA/09/07766 M.Sc. Assignment Submitted to Dr. M.I. Kida CNA Department of Accountancy University of Maiduguri 2Financial Statement Analysis: A Tool for Performance Evaluation Jan. 2010 3Financial Statement Analysis: A Tool for Performance Evaluation ABSTRACT Financial statements are prepared to meet external reporting obligations and also for decision making purposes. They play a dominant role in setting the framework of managerial decisions. But the information provided in the financial statements is not an end in itself as no meaningful conclusions can be drawn from these statements alone. However, the information provided in the financial statements is of immense use in making decisions through analysis and interpretation of financial statements. There are various methods or techniques that are used in analyzing financial statements, such as comparative statements, schedule of changes in working capital, common size percentages, trend analysis and ratios analysis. This study intends to analyze financial statement of Oceanic bank in Nigeria in order to come up with an in-depth fact finding on its performance and to see if there is any connection between the recent global economic crisis and its overall performance. 4Financial Statement Analysis: A Tool for Performance Evaluation INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Financial statement represents...
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...Microfinance Performance Summary 7.1 Introduction This chapter proposes a model of performance analysis for microfinance programmes and institutions in order to evaluate actual or expected programmes. Performance evaluation approach should be considered from two distinct perspectives: 1) The first approach is related to the performance of a single project managed adopting a perspective like that of project financing, as could occur in the case of non-formal institutions, mainly an NGO 2) Other performance evaluation relates to an MFI that handles significant operative volumes, and reasons from the vantage point of a portfolio of projects 7.2 Performance Analysis 7.2.1 Performance Features Performance analysis is the process of evaluating the actual results produced by a project, or by an institution, in relation to the results that were expected. The foundation of performance evaluation is the availability of data relative to each area of management and to the individual operations of each area. The performance evaluation is a process based on complementary, yet diverse, information related to the operation of singular aspects of management. It permits us to satisfy three main objectives: • To formulate ex ante realistic expectations of the available resources • To monitor over time the management operational ability to achieve the objectives; • To evaluate ex post the results achieved An efficient system of evaluation must have the requisite characteristics for...
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...com/business-school-cases/citibank-performance-evaluation-case-analysis/ Citibank: Performance Evaluation Case Analysis November 21, 2010 James McGaran’s Performance Evaluation. Doing the year-end performance evaluation for James McGaran, the branch manager of the flagship office in the Los Angeles area, was probably one of the most difficult experiences in all my years with Citibank in the capacity of area manager. James has been not just an exemplary employee in our area, but really someone who other branch managers could always look up to. His career with Citibank has been a quick progression through the ranks from the assistant branch manager to the manager position at the most important of all the bank branches in the Los Angeles area – the Financial District office. Until this year his performance exceeded expectations in every single year. His financial results have been truly impressive. However with the introduction of the new performance scorecard which reflected the company’s broadening of the evaluation scope to customer satisfaction score, it became obvious that this was essentially the only area where James’ performance was lacking. At the same time Frits Seegers, President of Citibank California, was convinced that customer satisfaction indicator was important not only for meeting ever-increasing expectations of highly-sophisticated clients, but also for achieving strategic goals of the division, and staying competitive. Since five of the six performance measures in James’...
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...Performance Evaluation of Selected Ceramic Companies of Bangladesh Abdullah Al Masum1, Fatema-Tuz-Johora2 1. Faculty of Business, ASA University Bangladesh 2. Faculty of Business, East West University Bangladesh ABSTRACT This paper applies performance evaluation of ceramic industry of Bangladesh and to test its financial soundness. The main aim is achieved through ratio analysis of four selected ceramic (Fu Wang, Monno, Shinepukur and Standard) companies in Bangladesh. Measurement of financial performance by ratio analysis helps identify organizational strengths and weaknesses by detecting fi- nancial anomalies and focusing attention on issues of organizational importance. The financial performance of this industry is measured in terms of profitability, solvency, efficiency and liquidity analysis and to test the financial soundness, Multivariate Discriminate Analysis (MDA) is used, which was developed by Prof. Altman. The study covers four public sector ceramic com- panies listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange. The study has been undertaken for the period of five years from 2006-7 to 2010-2011 and the necessary data has been obtained from the audited annual report of the selected companies. The liquidity position was very weak in all the cases of the selected companies and thereby reflecting the difficulties in paying short-term obligation on due date. Financial stability of the selected companies has shown an upward trend. This study will help investors to identify...
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...Supply Chain Management Coursework Report By XYZ ID: Title: Supply Chain Management Contents Types of Logistic Performance Indicators 3 Cost Indicators 3 Quality Indicators 3 Importance of Developing Logistic Performance Indicators 4 References 8 Types of Logistic Performance Indicators Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (2002, pp 34) has distributed the logistics performance indicators into two types. First type is cost indicators and second type is quality indicators. Cost Indicators These include the following costs * Costs incurred in transportation * Cost incurred on inventory * Cost incurred on sorting and packing * Costs incurred on packaging Quality Indicators These include the following * Goods & customer services knowledge * Availability of any goods * Order to delivery lead time and its accuracy * Response time for special orders * Ability in organising information * Ability to organise time * Ability to organise accuracy * Response time in the event of a mistake. Importance of Developing Logistic Performance Indicators The basic purpose of developing logistic performance indicators is to enable a company to evaluate the efficiency and sustainability of its logistics systems. In addition to this, a company can enable itself to monitor how successful it has been in achieving its logistics policies. Furthermore, such indicators help a company to...
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...The Financial District Branch James McGaran was manager of the most important of the 31 branches in the Los Angeles area. Located in Los Angeles’s financial district, James’s branch had a staff of 15 people, revenues of $6 million, and $4.3 million in profit margin. The customer base was very diverse. Individual customers ranged from people who worked in the financial district with sophisticated retail banking needs to less informed individuals banking for convenience. Business customers were sophisticated buyers who demanded high service quality and knowledgeable employees who could satisfy their financial needs. “Mom and pop” businesses, the dominant segment in other regions, were also present but to a much lesser extent. Competition was intense. Two competitors—Bank of America and Wells Fargo—had offices less than a block away from James’s branch. James joined Citibank in 1985 as assistant branch manager. He had worked in the banking industry since 1977. Within a year, in 1986, he was promoted to manager of a small branch. He progressed quickly through the ranks until 1992 when he was given the responsibility of managing the Financial District office. His performance in this office had exceeded expectations every single year. He had delivered impressive financial results for four years in a row. In 1996, when the division expanded its performance indicators to include non-financial measures, it became apparent that his branch’s customer satisfaction ratings did not follow...
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...Harvard Business School 9-198-048 Rev. October 14, 1999 Citibank: Performance Evaluation Frits Seegers, President of Citibank California, was meeting with his management team to review the performance evaluation and bonus decisions for the California branch managers. James McGaran's performance evaluation was next. Frits felt uneasy about this one. McGaran was manager of the most important branch in the Los Angeles area, and his financials were impressive. A year ago he would have received "above par" rating with full bonus. But last year, the California Division of Citibank had introduced a new performance scorecard to highlight the importance of a diverse set of measures in achieving the strategic goals of the division. Among the new measures introduced was a customer satisfaction indicator. Unfortunately, James McGaran had scored "below par" on customer satisfaction. Frits looked at Lisa Johnson, the area manager supervising James McGaran. Frits had read Lisa's comments (Exhibit 1). The comments were very positive, but Lisa had not wanted to give a final recommendation until she had discussed it with Frits. She knew that James' case would be watched closely by many managers within the division. The Financial District Branch James McGaran was manager of the most important of the 31 branches in the Los Angeles area. Located in Los Angeles’s financial district, James’s branch had a staff of 15 people, revenues of $6 million, and $4.3 million in profit margin. The customer...
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...managerial accounting is to provide the information they need for planning, control, and decision making. If your goal is to be an effective manager, a thorough understanding of managerial accounting is essential. Planning LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2 Describe how budgets are used in planning. Planning is a key activity for all companies. A plan communicates a company's goals to employees aiding coordination of various functions, such as sales and production.A plan also specifies the resources needed to achieve company goals. Budgets for Planning The financial plans prepared by managerial accountants are referred to as budgets. A wide variety of budgets may be prepared. For example, a profit budget indicates planned income, a cash-flow budget indicates planned cash inflows and outflows, and a production budget indicates the planned quantity of production and the expected costs. Consider the production budget for Surge Performance Beverage Company. In the coming year, the company plans to produce 5,000,000 12-ounce bottles. This amount is based on forecasted sales. To produce this volume, the company estimates it will spend $1,500,000 on bottles, $400,000 on ingredients, $150,000 on water, and pay workers at its bottling plant $300,000. It also expects to pay $60,000 for rent, incur $80,000 of depreciation of equipment, and pay $100,000 for other costs. The production cost budget presented in Illustration 1-1 summarizes this information. This budget informs the managers of Surge...
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...An Evaluation of Business and Financial Performance of the Dhaka Bank Limited 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2007 ANALYSIS, FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 1.1 Company Profile Background of Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL): DBL is a scheduled bank that was incorporated under the Companies Act 1994, started its operation on July 1995 with a target to play a vital role on the socio-economic development of the country. Aiming at offering commercial banking service to the customers’ door around the country, DBL established 20 branches up-to this year. This organization achieved customers’ confidence immediately after its establishment. At the end of year 2007 the equity ownership of DBL was as follows: Ownership Structure Sponsors Institutional Investors General Public Foreign Chart 1.1: Ownership Structure Source: Dhaka Bank Annual Report 2007 (A) Mission Statement To be the premier financial institution in the country providing high quality products and services backed by latest technology and a team of highly motivated personnel to deliver excellence in Banking. An Evaluation of Business and Financial Performance of the Dhaka Bank Limited 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2007 Slogan Excellence in Banking Objectives • • • • • Be one of the best banks of Bangladesh. Achieve excellence in customer service next to none and superior to all competitors. Cater to all differentiated segments of Retail and Wholesale Customers. Be a high quality distributor of product and services. Use state-of...
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...CONFERENCE of SCIENTIFIC PAPER AFASES Brasov MANAGEMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES USED TO ENSURE THE INTERNAL AUDIT PERFORMANCE Marian SFETCU Phd. Student, Faculty of Economics Sciences and Business Administration of „Babeș - Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca.E-mail: marian_sfetcu@yahoo.com. Tel: 0720 760 220 Abstract: This approach shows a research on the usage of managemental methods on the internal audit activity through qualitative and quantitative indicators of performance assurance. Balanced Scorecard, the management method and tool, referred to the Dashboard, contributes to the internal audit performance through resource planning, setting objectives and scope of the audit, communication and approval, following the recommendations, deferring to the code of ethics and how to achieve the objectives. The listed indicators, are components of the proposed management methods and tools, and they define efficency, effectiveness, economy and quality, all elements of the internal audit performance. Keywords: methods and techniques, audit, corporate governance, internal control system, performance indicators, Balanced Scorecard, Dashboard. JEL: M 42 1. INTRODUCTION The importance of using the management methods and techniques concerning the internal audit, is given by providing a new approach to this problem, which highlights the need to ensure the performance by applying new methods and techniques, based on scientific management. This approach was born from the need to adapt...
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...employees. Mel’s approach based on simple evaluation of timely fulfillment of working duties by the employees might reduce motivation and lead to high turnover because of little progress for certain employees (Bohlander & Snell, 2009). Use of formal criteria of performance evaluation and provision of well-grounded feedback on the results of performance review is going to lead to many significant improvements regarding employee compensation, recruitment, improvement of performance of the whole company, etc. Formal evaluation of workers will also reduce potential subjectivity bias regarding employee performance. In case of performance assessment involving elements of 360 degree feedback or similar approaches (Linman, 2004), balanced opinion of the team will be used for performance estimates rather than personal views of a certain manager. 2. After reading through the course materials, and learning more about the various applications of performance feedback, what response can she give Mel to explain the value and application of that feedback? This should be a well developed response for Mel incorporating concepts you are learning related to appraising performance. Formal evaluation of performance and corresponding managerial feedback are expected to lead to enhanced engagement of employees into the working process, better explanations of managerial decisions and better shaped expectations. These changes can dramatically change performance of the whole company, and are going to...
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