...Financial Analysis – Assignment 1 Recommendation Report: JB Hi-FI (JBH.AX) – Consumer Discretionary Name | Student ID | Lecturer Name | Lecture Time | Question | Nathan (Fortunato) Foti | 11049614 | Lorenzo Casavecchia | 6PM | 1 | Agnes Ho | 10427514 | Lorenzo Casavecchia | 6PM | 2 | Carrie (Shuhan) Chen | 11624261 | Lorenzo Casavecchia | 6PM | 3 | Nhan Doan Chi | 11814668 | Lorenzo Casavecchia | 12PM | 4 | Han Han | 11862618 | Lorenzo Casavecchia | 6PM | 5 | Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Industry Analysis 4 2.1. Competitive Forces 4 2.2. Industry Life Cycle 5 2.3. Potential Investment Risks 5 3. Ratio Analysis 6 3.1. Profitability 6 3.2. Liquidity 6 4. Earnings Management 7 5. Relative Valuation Analysis 8 6. References 9 7. Appendix 10 7.1. Profitability Ratios 10 1. Executive Summary This report aims to provide insight into JB Hi-Fi and covers an analysis of the Industry, Ratios, Earnings Management and Market Pricing. JB Hi-Fi Pty Ltd (JB Hi-Fi) can be classified to operate in various industries including online video games, video game and recorded music retailing, domestic appliance retailing, computer software retailing, online camera and camcorders. Their main competitors are Harvey Norman, Good Guys, and EB Games. From the report, the key competitive forces are highlighted and the potential risks of investing in the company are listed. The ratios covered in this report focuses primarily...
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...A. Industry Analysis 1. The main products in this industry This industry retails new electronics and appliances from point-of-sale locations, such as LCD televisions, audio/visual, digital camera photography, portable audio, in-car entertainment, computer/video games, DVD movies, gadgets and information technology. (‘NAICS Definitions’ 2002) 2. The most likely prospect for the industry in next year, in next five years, and in the long run According to the data of 2004-2009, the channel’s strong performance of the electronics and appliance specialist retailers is expected to continue until 2014 but within an evolving retail environment. (‘The Future’s Electric: Prospects for Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers – World’ 2010) In next five years, the market share of this industry will change due to high level of competition in this industry, especially in Australia. In long run, further growths opportunities in this industry will depend on new technologies. Therefore, industry will pay more attention on advanced technology and the competition will focus on the application of advanced technologies in operations. 3. Main players in this industry and their positions in the industry. JB HI-FI, Dick Smith Electronics Harvey Norman and Clive Peeters are four main players in this industry. They are very successful in Australia and compete sincerely with in the industry. (Richards 2009, p. 1 of 2). B. Company Analysis 4. The reason to choose...
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...functions (Australia), company-owned stores (primarily overseas), and store under Joyce Mayne and Domayne brands (Australia) on top of supplementary business interests within the retail sector. The principal activities of Harvey Norman are that of an integrated franchise, property, and retail entity including retail, property investment, media placement, lessor of premises to franchisees as well as other third party, and provision of consumer finance. 2.0 PESTEL Analysis A PESTEL analysis assists an organization to evaluate external environment. A PESTEL analysis for Harvey Norman as below: 2.1 Political Firstly, Harvey Norman has benefits from an economic stimulus program by Australia federal government to encourage customer purchasing during a strong economic recession during 2009 (Leigh, 2012). However, the government has increased the tax rate from 23.13% in 2013 to 29.50% in 2014, this will have negative impact on the company’s net profit after tax ("Harvey Holdings Limited: Annual Report," 2014). The Omni channel strategy will be continue executed...
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...Report Title: DECISION MAKING IN THE SHAREMARKET Campus Location: Footscray Nicholson Unit of Study : Accounting WBDE 1001 Department: Diploma of Business Name and Contact Details of Report Writers: Student 1: Nguyen Thi Minh Giang Student ID: 3909829 Student 2: Huynh Y Nhu Student ID: 4089273 This report was requested by: Helen Mustafa Date of Submission:24/05/2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………… 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Findings and Analysis………………………………………………………………………………… 2.1 PART 2 Company Research/Graphs/Investor Information………………………………...…… 2.2. PART 3 Identification of Key Financial Data and Ration Analysis……………………………. 3. Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Reference……………………………………………………………………………………………. Executive Summary This proposal will be analyse financial statistic at Westpac banking Corporation and JB HiFi Company base on researching and accounting finance number in the Annual Report 2012 of each company. The report helps to understanding transaction of accounting through analysis Source Document such as Balance sheet, Income Statement, etc. 1. Introduction This report discusses the performances of the two companies selected being Westpac Banking Corporation and JB Hi-Fi Limited. Westpac Banking Corporation is one of the largest of the four top banks in Australia...
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...Introduction This report will first analyze the rational behind ABC’s decision to close ABC shops (Battersby 2015) on the basis of strategic evaluation of both external and internal environment by applying analytical tools. The possible outcomes of this action will be critically assessed. Analysis 1. External As reported by Owens (2015), the main consideration of management is the disappointing profitability of ABC shop. Macro environment is evaluated by applying PEST and Porter’s Five Forces framework introduced by Jones (2015). PEST Political: Compared with industry-level, ABC group is facing more significant political impact at company specific level. On the one hand, the state-owned ABC benefits from large government funding as it enables ABC to carry out robust long-term strategy with clear income forecast. As discussed by McNair and Swift (2014), ABC has been acknowledged as producing good-quality news to serve public interest. On the other hand, being public means ABC suffers more political tension than private media. Especially when the Australia government announced to cut ABC funding by $ 254 million despite promising not to before the election (Hutchinson 2015), currently ABC is confronted with big challenge of delivering consistent service with less budget, keeping good relationship with successive government while remaining political-neutral in broadcasting, reminding people of its achievements and promoting public image to weather the storm. Overall...
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...MARKETING PLAN Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Analysis 4 PESTL Analysis 5 Political 5 Economic 5 Socio-cultural 5 Technology 5 SWOT Analysis 7 Strengths 7 Weakness’s 7 Opportunities 7 Threats 7 Objectives Mission Statement 8 Market Objectives 8 Sales objectives 8 Communication objectives 9 Competition 9 Competitive Advantage 10 Customer Analysis 10 Target market Segmentation and Positioning 10 Geographic segmentation 10 Demographic segmentation 10 Psychographic segmentation 11 Targeting 11 Tweens (11 - 12) 11 Young Adults (16 – 25) 11 Other 26+ 12 Select Target Segments 12 Positioning 12 Marketing Mix 13 Product 13 Place 14 Price 14 Promotion 15 Television 15 Printed Media 15 Public Transport 16 Official website and Forums 16 Evaluation and Control 16 Implementation/ Action Plan/ Schedule 18 Conclusion 19 Recommendation 20 References 21 Executive Summary The following report is a marketing plan for Sony Ericsson Mobile in Australia for the 2012-2013 financial years. The purpose of this report is to present a study of the opportunities for Sony Ericsson to expand its business and to become a dominant player. Sony Ericsson has focused on its resources on the young adult market for its mobile phone the Xperia play, but opportunities exist to penetrate the tween market which will be more viable for profit and growth. This Report will critically analyze Sony Ericsson’s current product...
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...Outcomes | 1 & 2 | Time Allowed/Due Date | Tuesday 8th October 2013 | Assessment Type | Website audit part B | Value of Assessment | 20% | Assessment Conditions | Short Report format with a 1,500 word limit. | Special Requirements | Follow the requirements as listed in the Unit Outline. Also, academic referencing is essential eg Harvard (Textual) method. Submit via turnitin.com | DECLARATION 1. I am aware that penalties exist for cheating, plagiarism (copying) and unauthorised collusion with other students, or external consultants. 2. I am aware of the requirements covering style and layout standards as designated by my teacher/tutor. 3. For assessments other than those conducted in-class, I have retained a copy. I understand that uncollected assessments will be destroyed. Student’s signature: Jack Date: Questions | Teacher’s Comments | Possible Marks | Actual Marks | Refer marking guide | Total | | 10 | | Trung Phat Lam LAM09310251 Interactive and Online Marketing Website Audit Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Website purposes and Web business model 4 3. Target Market and Customer behavior issues 4 4. Porter’s five force of Harvey Norman online channel 5 5. Harvey Norman Website analysis 6 6. Conclusion 7 7. Bibliography 8...
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...ACCOUNTING IN CONTEXT POTTER I LIBBY I LIBBY I SHORT ACCOUNTING IN CONTEXT BRADLEY N. POTTER University of Melbourne ROBERT LIBBY Cornell University PATRICIA A. LIBBY Ithaca college DANIEL G. SHORT Texas Christian University Boston Burr Ridge, IL Dubuque, IA Madison, WI New York San Francisco St. Louis Bangkok Bogotá Caracas Kuala Lumpur Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Santiago Seoul Singapore Sydney Taipei Toronto Copyright © 2009 McGraw Hill Australia Pty Limited Additional owners of copyright are acknowledged in page credits. Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge copyrighted material. The authors and publishers tender their apologies should any infringement have occurred. Reproduction and communication for educational purposes The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows a maximum of one chapter or 10% of the pages of this work, whichever is the greater, to be reproduced and/or communicated by any educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the institution (or the body that administers it) has sent a Statutory Educational notice to Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) and been granted a licence. For details of statutory educational and other copyright licences contact: Copyright Agency Limited, Level 15, 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Telephone: (02) 9394 7600. Website: www.copyright.com.au Reproduction and communication for other purposes Apart from any fair dealing for the...
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...reasons that GameStop can quickly recovered from economic recession is its international business. Product GameStop Company major operations are selling new and used video game systems such as console, handheld video game devices, and mobile; software and accessories, PC entertainment software and related accessories. typical market for your product GameStop have its retailer store and online video game retailer. Detail how large the company is GameStop’s recorded $4847.4 million as company’s 2011 ending assets, and recorded $1807.2 million. Lower liability compared to its assets, lower risk to operating its business. Which can prove that GameStop have capability to doing business internationally. Data from GameStop 2011 annual report showed GameStop’s total revenue can be divided into 4 major parts. New video game software, which is $4,048.2 million, takes total 42.4 percent for its total revenue. New video game hardware took 16.9 percent. Used video game products took 27.4 percent. Other products took 13.3 percent. GameStop not only open video game retail store regionally, but also sales software from its online store, which allow costumers digitally download software online. In 2011, GameStop expended the PC download to more than 1500 games, which counted 34 percent of its total PC software. where they already are in business GameStop owned 4503 retail store...
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...Analysis of the grocery industry Coles Supermarkets Australia October 2012 Analysis of the grocery industry Contents Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... i Executive Summary.................................................................................................................. iii 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 Project approach and objectives........................................................................................ 1 Report structure ............................................................................................................... 2 2 3 Coles – an overview ........................................................................................................ 3 Economic contribution of Coles ....................................................................................... 5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Modelling approach .......................................................................................................... 5 Direct economic contribution ............................................................................................ 6 Indirect economic contribution ......................................................................................... 6 Total economic contribution .......
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