NiCE Working Paper 09-108 April 2009 Quality of Financial Reporting: measuring qualitative characteristics Ferdy van Beest Geert Braam Suzanne Boelens Nijmegen Center for Economics (NiCE) Institute for Management Research Radboud University Nijmegen P.O. Box 9108, 6500 HK Nijmegen, The Netherlands http://www.ru.nl/nice/workingpapers 1 Abstract We construct a compound measurement tool to comprehensively assess the quality of financial reporting in terms of the underlying fundamental
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same for the entire enterprise. Purchasing data is created at the purchasing organization level. MRP’s are created at the plant level. * A company code is the smallest organizational unit for which accounting can be carried out. The balance sheet and income statement are generated at this level. With no cost center, there would be no accounting data. * The Organizational Structure for Financial Accounting (FI) consists of Client (entire enterprise), Company Code, and Credit Control Area
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International Research Journal of Finance and Economics ISSN 1450-2887 Issue 30 (2009) © EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2009 http://www.eurojournals.com/finance.htm Fundamental Analysis Strategy and the Prediction of Stock Returns Jaouida Elleuch* Faculty of Economics and management sciences (FSEG), University of Sfax, Tunisia E-mail: Elleuchj@yahoo.fr Abstract This paper examines whether a simple fundamental analysis strategy based on historical accounting information can predict stock returns
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wants to be, a big, intermediate or small company and what it wants to produce, where it wants to sell and lastly how is this product going to manufactured profitably. This must be accomplished while maintaining a strong cash flow, a solid balance sheet along with a market plan that maintains and progressively increases market share. 1.) Reviewing the budgets and pro-forma The utilization of budgets and pro-forma are a must if a manager is to maintain positive
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HALF YEARLY REPORT 2009-10 MARICO BANGLADESH LIMITED Half Yearly Report 2009-10 Marico Bangladesh Limited Balance sheet (un-audited) as at 31 March 2010 2010 Taka Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Asset under construction Intangible assets Deferred tax assets Total non-current assets Current assets Inventories Goods in transit Accrued interest Investments Advances and deposits Advance income tax Fixed deposit Cash and cash
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the Company Ratio Analysis Ratio Analysis involves methods of calculating and interpreting financial ratios to analyze and monitor the firm’s performance. The basic inputs to ratio analysis are the firm’s income statement and balance sheet. Financial ratios are designed to helps one evaluate a financial statements. (A) Liquidity Ratio: Liquidity Ratio measures a firm’s ability to satisfy its short term obligations as they come due. Bellow we have shown the liquidity ratio of the
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What is the role of the accountant? There are many things that make a business successful whether it is the quality of the product/service that is provided, the advertising and marketing of a business or the reputation that a firm has built up, but for any business to run smoothly it is fundamental that the accounts are correct, well kept and provide the essential financial information in order for a business to see what sort of financial position it is in and for directors or people who run the
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and expenses grouped for planning and control. The audited and unaudited balance sheets from the Patton-Fuller statements differ by the net allowance of bad debts and retained earnings, or unrestricted fund balance. The audited version of the balance sheet states that 2009 has a net allowance of $11,757 for bad debts and a net allowance of $7,533 for bad debts in 2008. The unaudited version of the balance sheet states that 2009 has a net allowance of $10,757 and a net allowance of $6,777 for bad
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Explain. 3. What does the agency problem refer to? Explain. 4. Compare and contrast primary market and secondary market transactions as it relates to the flow of funds in the transactions. Explain. 5. Your firm has the following balance sheet statement items: total current liabilities of $805,000; total assets of $2,655,000; fixed and other assets of $1,770,000; and long-term debt of $200,000. What is the amount of the firm’s net working capital? 6. Your firm has the following income
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1. How well is Jones Electrical Distribution performing? What must Jones do well to succeed? Jones Electrical is performing well. The company is not a smaller company that had a net income of around $30,000 with net sales of around $2.4 million. Although the company is not to large they have continued to have growth year after year. Recent forecasts show sales might begin to slow down. The success of the company will depend on doing what the company is doing currently since they have continued
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