...PROPOSAL ABSTRACT Express, LLC is a growing company. It continues to meet and exceeds net sales every year and a program to reward our loyal customers will only make the company better. Express Next is a point-dollar reward system that engages customers into the brand. Companies, such as, American Eagle Outfitters and GUESS have created such programs and with the comparison of before and after financial reports it boosts net sales by more than 30%. INTRODUCTION Express Next is a point-dollar reward system that affiliates each dollar spent with 10 points. The more points a customer accumulates the better a reward they will receive. There will be a two tiers of loyalty. A Base tier, the beginning tier, that rewards a customer with 10 points with every dollar spent. And a A-List tier, the advance tier that is gained when a customer reaches a certain amount of loyalty, that rewards customers with 15 points with every dollar spent. There will be a two quarter beta program to be held at various locations that have the top volume in the company and will be launched in the beginning of the upcoming fiscal year. This loyalty program will increase sales up to 30% percent and start a clientele-esque program. LIST OF SOURCES Berman, B. (2006). Developing an Effective Customer Loyalty Program . California management review , 49(1), 123. Demonstrate how to create an effective program that will increase net sales Chen, M. (2005). Mining changes in customer behavior in retail...
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...Good Morning and welcome to Eaton’s monthly Investor Information Session For the next 20 minutes, we will provide you with an overview of Eaton’s current financial and operational position. As potential investors, you will be able to use this information to assist in your investing decisions. Did all of you receive your 2009 Eaton Annual Report? I will have to follow up with our assistant Diane. She seems to drop the ball from time to time. Regardless, each of you will be receiving the 2010 Annual Report by the end of next week. Let’s take a look at Eaton’s 2009 Annual Report. The report is divided up into 3 sections. I will highlight some of them. My colleagues may refer to them in a little more detail 1. Stay Focused a. Financial Highlights b. Letter to Shareholders c. 2009 Successes/current operations 2. Tread Lightly a. All about sustainability 3. Never Stop a. Reports on Financial Statements b. Reports on Internal Controls c. Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements d. Consolidated Financial Statements e. Management Discussion & Analysis f. Directors and Officers g. Shareholder Information The Annual report is presented well, polished, and has great graphics. Even so, the question we must ask --- Is this report useful for Eaton’s potential investors. It meets the standards of SFAC No. 1 (Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts) Speaks to the objectives of financial reporting by business enterprises as it presents the goals and purposes of...
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...In the article ‘Unleashing the power of the annual report at DTCC’, Goldstein, Stuart Z (2005) discuss how DTCC use annual report to communicate with its shareholders and potential investors in order to advance financial results. The article shows the main information investors can get through annual report and some examples how DTCC reform annual report to achieve effectively communicate with its shareholders. However, it is not a completely useful source for the report due to rare example, limited relevance and potential bias. In the article, Stuart(2005) argues why annual report is still important. He provides four points that annual report can offer to show the next horizon and resonate with shareholders. Those key messages can guide shareholders effectively in order to realize high financial results. This article explains the report question efficiently what necessary messages and major method communication is demanded to shareholders and possible inventors. While it is limiting since the article come down to checking the characteristic an annual report needs which can exchange ideals efficiently with its main readers. In addition, Stuart(2005,P.2) illustrates many success examples how DTCC change their annual report by using some new methods such as benchmarking approaches and techniques, set up senior communication officer. Those examples are rarely and cannot be seen as evidence. The lack of the source is perhaps it is useful in DTCC but the author does not show...
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...Conclusion 11 Reference 12 Appendix A 13 Executive Summary The purpose of this research report is to analyse whether disclosures in Discovery Metals’ annual report comply with the requirements in Australian Accounting Standards (accounting estimate and accounting policy judgement). The main part of the report is divided into three main parts which are relative accounting standards and policies, company’s current accounting practice and the potential differences between company’s current practice and the accounting standard requirements. The scope of the research report is limited by the Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB) that it mainly focuses on AASB 101 and AASB 108. Introduction On 26 June 2012, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released the results of its analysis of financial reports for years and half-years ended 31 December 2011. Although the regulation of financial reporting in Australia is in a high standard, the ASIC still found some flaws, at a result the ASCI published its areas of new focus for 30 June 2012 financial reports (ASIC 2012). Since the Board was care about whether the annual report of the company has complied with the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) or/and ASIC requirements, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) authorised the accounting department to prepare a business research report in relation to the disclosures (mainly focuses on accounting estimation and...
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...Annual Reports Stephanie Shumway McCleneghan Colorado Technical University Online Annual Reports An annual report is a document that companies must provide to their shareholders that describe the organizations operations and financial conditions (Annual Reports, 2014). There are many components that an annual report usually contains such as different financial highlights, management discussion and analysis, auditors reports, and corporate information. All annual reports revolve around financial data, so it is safe to say that when beginning a report, you need to focus on the fiscal numbers. To gather this data, you will want to sit down with the accounting department to review that previous year’s performance. Once this information is reviewed, it will help to provide direction for the report. These reports also tend to act as a sort of marketing devise to share holders and potential investors to show case the company’s strengths. This report generally contains six different sections: a letter from the chairmen, the chief executive’s review, a profile of the board of directors, financial reports, audit reports, and the financial highlights. The chairman’s letter or letter to the shareholders usually acts as a summation of the annual report and reviews the company’s performance over the past year. This tends to be the most read part of the annual report (Annual Reports, 2014). The next section is usually a statement from management that discusses and analyzes sales, profit...
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...Chance of Financial Fraud Reduced with PCAOB New Requirements The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requires that any accounting firm that prepares or issues an audit report with respect to a U.S. public company must register with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Until recently, an accounting firm was required only to provide information current as of the initial registration date for the firm. Beginning on December 31, 2009, accounting firms were required to register with the PCAOB and file annual and current reports with the PCAOB. On August 13, 2009, the SEC approved the proposed rules with the original effective date of October 12, 2009, but on September 30, 2009, the PCAOB delayed the effective date to December 31, 2009. These parts implement the requirements of SOX section 102(d) that registered public accounting firms 1) report annual information about the firms and their audit practices, and 2) submit, as specified by the PCAOB or the SEC, more frequent information necessary to update the information previously filed with the PCAOB. Until now, the PCAOB had no requirement for annual reports or amendments to report material changes in initial registration information. The purposes of the new sections are 1) to keep the PCAOB up to date on a firm's basic professional information, such as name, location, licenses, and contact information; 2) to provide the PCAOB with current information regarding a firm's audit practice in order to facilitate analysis...
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...1. Introduction This report will identify a crisis facing BP company, the Gulf of Mexico spill, and investigate how the organization response to the society. In this report, it will use Legitimacy theory to explain BP’s response to this event. Legitimacy theory can be treated as a explanation for voluntary corporate disclosures in annual report. As (Dowling&Pfeffer, 1975) says a corporation must act in congruence with norms and society value. First of all, Legitimacy theory is based on the concept of substantive rationality and replies upon the notion of a social contract. This theory asserts that organizations seek to ensure that they operate within the bounds and norms of their respective societies (Ramon Mullerat, 2010) .It aims to conform to norms and value of society. As a company, it always use annual report to legitimize the ongoing operation, however, in common situations, it often discloses good news, but its actual behaviors decline which is called legitimacy gap. 2. The case 2.1 Context In April 20, 2010, a semi-submersible drilling platform belongs to BP occurred explosion in American Mexico gulf. It caused 11people die and 17 people injured after 36 hours (CBC News, 2010). BP Company announced that it wills to response for this event. The Gulf of Mexico spill has become the worst environmental crisis in America. Except the direct cost, it will also attack people’s life, such as air and water safe. At the same time, it is a huge disaster for seaside...
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...Presenting to Stakeholders Lynn Gaspar ACC/230 Renita Kinney October 26, 2014 R.E.C. Inc.’s staff of accountants finished preparing the financial statements for 2007 and will meet next week with the company’s CEO as well as the Director of Investor Relations and representatives from the marketing and art departments to design the current year’s annual report. Required Write a paragraph in which you present the main idea(s) you think the company should present to shareholders in the annual report. Financial statement analysis from the standpoint of management relates to all of the questions raised by creditors and investors because these user groups must be satisfied in order for the firm to obtain capital as needed. Management must also consider its employees, the general public, regulators, and the financial press. Management looks to financial statement data to determine: How well has the firm performed and why? What operating areas have contributed to success and which have not? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the company's financial position? What changes should be implemented in order to improve future performance? Financial statements provide insight into the company's current status and lead to the development of policies and strategies for the future. It should be pointed out, however, that management also has responsibility for preparing the financial statements. The analyst should...
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...On the basis of official company sources and external literature, evaluate and report on the most recent annual report of a company (Seven Network Limited), as if you were security analysts making a recommendation on whether or not your clients should invest in it. Your report should include the following: 1. Business and Strategic Analysis, including • an analysis of the economy, the industry, and the company’s place in the industry; • the company’s competitive and corporate strategy; • the company’s and the industry’s growth potential; • and the implications of all of these for its future profitability. 2. Accounting Analysis, including • a discussion on the company’s accounting policies that are likely to affect the interpretation of its financial reports, • One way of doing this would be a comparison with a competitor 3. Financial Analysis, including the presentation and interpretation of relevant ratios for the company and the competitor (not from the list of companies below), • a time series analysis of these for both companies over the past three years, • and an analysis of the company’s overall financial position. Your analysis should include a drill-down analysis which assesses operating management, investment management, and financial leverage, and also includes a cash flow analysis. Note that this task is not intended as a mere exercise in ratio calculation. Your analysis should attempt to explain and interpret significant trends or changes...
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...Inspiring What’s Next. >> annual report 2014 t’s ha t. W ex N Maxis Berhad Annual Report 2014 We Are Maxis We are the leading communications service provider in Malaysia, enabling both individuals and businesses to connect and communicate anytime and anywhere. We are passionate about what we do, and obsessed with providing an unmatched experience to our customers. Our customers enjoy a superior Internet experience, make voice calls and text, and immerse themselves in an ever expanding universe of connected applications on the most advancedcellular network, encompassing 3G and 4G LTE technologies. Our passion drives us to innovate and market services that are worry-free and ‘Always On’ for our customers, so they can stay focused on the pursuit of their goals. For our enterprise customers, our integrated solutions are a compelling proposition which enables them to enhance their business goals. Our people are our competitive advantage. We prepare for the future today by developing the skills and talent of all employees, making Maxis a great place to work for great people. 2 Underpinning this is the MaxisWay, our approach to work that champions passion, positivity, and collaboration. Beyond connecting people with our services, we are passionate about making a positive impact on the community in which we operate. Our Corporate Responsibility efforts aim to develop and enrich our community, customer and partners, making ...
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...A review of Kroger’s annual report. Introduction This paper takes a look Kroger’s fiscal year 2010 Annual Report. Introduction The first part of Kroger’s annual report is an introduction on managements responsibility for financial reporting and managements report on internal control. These statements are an introduction to the report and set the tone for the annual report. In this section Kroger states their firm belief in operating ethically and identifies the group that audits their financial statements as PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Selected Financial Information/Stockholder information The next section contains selected financial information to give stockholders an overview of how the company’s stock is doing. Kroger presents financial data for the last five fiscal years relating to sales, net earning and shareholders equity. This gives the stockholders and idea of how the company is faring compared to the last five years. Additionally the common stock price range for the current and previous year is listed as well a performance graph showing The Kroger company stock performance versus the S&P 500 Index and Kroger’s peer group. This section also includes the Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. Following the numbers aspect of the Selected Financial Information is an overview of many aspects of the The Kroger Company. This section details many things such as the business itself, the stores and their employees, segments and merchandising and manufacturing...
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...Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited Financial Analysis Report Period coverage: 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012 Prepared and Presented by: Dr. Babur Zahiruddin Raza, Corporate Office Consultant in Human Resources & Master Trainer in H.R Applications Research Consultant Mr. J. S Khan IT Consultant Mr. Raheel Rustam Ph: 051-5584905, 5792836 Cell: 0332 – 4923235 Email: baburzahiruddin@yahoo.com, TABLE OF CONTENTS SR no | Description | Page no | 1 | Financial analysis approach ----------------------------------------------- | 3 | 2 | Analytical review --------------------------------------------------------- | 4 | 3 | Key discussion points for AGM ---------------------------------------- | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS APPROACH I have adopted following approach to perform holistic and integrated financial analysis of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited-FFBL Environmental analysis Industry analysis Operational review of FFBL Financial analysis The under mentioned documents are essential to perform comprehensive analysis of financial position, performance and cash position. 1. Business plan-Year 2013 to 2015 2. Approved budget-Year 2013 to 2015 3. Annual report of Year 2012 4. Audited financial statements-Year 2012 5. Internal audit charter / Terms of reference for internal audit 6. Internal audit reports 7. Audit engagement letters 8. Management...
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...Board (AUASB) Level 7 600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Telephone: (+61 3) 8080 7400 Facsimile: (+61 3) 8080 7450 enquiries@auasb.gov.au www.auasb.gov.au © Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) © Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) © Financial Reporting Council (UK) 2009. Portions of this publication have been adapted and reproduced from an Auditing Practices Board Bulletin: Going Concern Issues During the Current Economic Conditions (December 2008) with the kind permission of the Financial Reporting Council (UK). All rights reserved. For further information please visit www.frc.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7492 2300. © Portions of this publication have been adapted and reproduced from a KPMG Flash Report: How Concerned Should Directors be with Going Concern? (February 2009) with the kind permission of KPMG. All rights reserved. Typeset by Endnote design Printed by Ligare Pty Ltd National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Going Concern issues in financial reporting: a guide for companies and directors/AICD, AUASB ISBN 9781876604158 (pbk.). 9781876604172 (Electronic) 1. Going concern (Accounting). 2. Auditing–Australia. 3. Corporations–Australia–accounting 657.450994 AICD The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is a member institute for directors dedicated to having a positive influence on the economy and society by promoting professional directorship and good governance. AICD delivers education...
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...3 in Microsoft® Excel®: • 3-29 Spreading the Financial Statements • 3-30 Calculating Ratios Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. • FIN 370 Week 2 STRATEGIC PLANNING The topic is Boeing. Find the company selected for the Week 2 assignment's annual report from SEC.gov or the investor relations section of the company's website. Be careful not to use quarterly reports. Write a 350 word paper in which you describe the relationship between strategic and financial planning. Include the following: • How the initiative affects the organization's financial planning • How the initiative affects costs and revenues of the supply chain. Paper must be in APA style and please include references • • Website resources for Boeing http://finance.yahoo.com/q?. FinStatements_2012_2013_2014_Boeing.docx (591k https://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?+Income+Statement&annual FIN 370 Week 2 financial markets and institutions report In Week 2, the students will explain the difference between organized and unorganized, primary and secondary, and money and capital markets. They will describe the role of the various financial institutions and financial markets in the economy. Create a 1,050-word report, and include the following: • Describe the role of the financial institutions and financial markets in our economy • Differentiate between primary and secondary markets. • Differentiate between money and capital markets. Format your assignment consistent with APA...
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...homeworkproviders.com/shop/bus-401-week-5/ BUS 401 WEEK 5 Focus of the Final Paper Evaluation of Corporate Performance The Final Project will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company and write a report either recommending or not recommending purchase of the company stock. Research Tip: The “Mergent” database in the Ashford University Library contains company profiles and financial information for publicly traded companies and their competitors. To access this database enter the Ashford Library and select “Find Articles and More” in the top menu panel. Next, select “Databases A-Z” and go to section “M” for “Mergent”. For help with using Mergent, use Mergent Online Quick Tips. For help with reading an annual report access this handy guide from Money Chimp. The completed report should include: An introduction to the company, including background information. A complete and thorough financial statement review. Pro Forma financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) for the next fiscal year, assuming a 10 percent growth rate in sales and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for the next year. Complete ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories: Liquidity Financial leverage Asset management Profitability Market value A calculation of Return on Equity...
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