Introduction In order to determine the risk associated with each company before granting a loan, it is imperative to conduct a vertical analysis. Gilbertson and Lehman (2013) noted that vertical analysis could be used to determine the financial risk associated with a firm by showing the items in the income...
Introduction Walmart is a renowned international retail company that is also a market leader in the industry and the biggest company in terms of revenue collection. The significant strides made by the company are commendable since its incorporation into the public corporation in 1970. Walmart is making meaningful progress to...
Overview of Saudi Cable Company The Saudi Cable Company was established in the year 1396H (1976G), and at first, it was operating as a limited liability company. The initial capital was approximately SR3.5 million. The companyâs main objective was to engage in the manufacture and trade of copper rods, wires...
Hertz Global Holdings is among the prominent actors in the car and equipment rental market. It exists in the conditions of serious competition, which suggests constant development and improvement of its strategy. The latter should take into account a great number of factors that affect the companyâs performance. Recently, there...
Executive Summary Ford and GM are the leading companies in the American automotive industry. Thus, to determine their operations in the last five years, this paper focused on the American Economy and its automotive industry. At the same time, qualitative and quantitative analysis were conducted on each one of these...
Executive summary AlDar Properties Company is one of the frontrunners in the real estate sector in UAE. The strategic objectives of AlDar Company are to develop Abu Dhabi into a premiere capital city in the world as well as enlarge its business activities beyond United Arab Emirates. Consequently, the Group...
Introduction The business environment in the Asia Pacific region differs from that in Western countries, which also affect the strategies that local multinational companies select when entering foreign markets. Most of these companies began as exporters when entering international markets. This was the case with the Korean Samsung, which later...
Executive Summary This paper is an analysis of the financial performance of Premier Investment Ltd and David Jones Ltd for the FY 2010 and 2010. Different ratios have been computed for both financial years for the two firms and a comparison was drawn for the each company over the same...
Demographic Environment Population in United Arab Emirates is one of the fastest growing populations in the world. Population increased from 1.0 million in 1980 to 8.4 million in 2010 (United Nations 2012). Projections made by United Nations shows that population will increase further to reach 15.5 million by the year...
Introduction ABC analysis is one of the most effective tools used in materials management. It involves the characterization of the inventory into three different classes based on the unit costs and the quantity of stock held within a given period (Heizer & Render, 2011). These classes can be described as...
Introduction Asian, Inc was created in 1971 by Harold Yee with the objective of strengthening the Asian American community and those living in northern California by boosting their economic and social development via providing them with the necessary infrastructures (Asian, Inc para. 1-2). The overall idea is to reduce or...
This report is aimed at analyzing and designing a car rental system for a car rental company, which in our case is Smart car Rental Company. Essentially, the system will try and ease the process of checking the availability and booking of cars for hire by the customers and also...
Introduction Amazon Inc., which started as a small bookselling business in 1994, became a transnational giant by 2018 with almost 50% of all US online purchases. Its renowned founder, Jeff Bezos, became Time’s Man of the Year in 1999 for raising the company’s price per share from $1.96 in 1997...
An effective performance management strategy constitutes the blueprint for the accomplishment of organizational objectives. The approach to the employeeâs or the whole departmentâs performance evaluation varies in different companies, as it is always an integral part of the corporate culture. Amazon case study presents the Organization and Leadership Review (OLR)...
Introduction Etihad Airways established in 2003, is the secondary national carrier airline in UAE. Based in Abu Dhabi, the airline is solely owned by the UAE government. It is recognized as a rapidly growing player in the aviation industry, becoming a dominant international airline over a short period of time....
Overview This report seeks to present to the management of Sparklin Automotive Company with the financial information of the company. This memo will discuss the three financial statements starting with the Income statement, then the statement of financial position, and finally the cash flow statement. The discussion will include the...
Introduction The intense rate of globalization has had an immense influence on the business environment across the globe. Technology in the areas of communication and transportation develops rapidly, which creates new opportunities. Naturally, companies which prosper in their home country begin to consider new locations worldwide. In the case of...
Introduction In the modern world, most companies are expanding their operations into other environment globally. This expansion has been highly successful due to the developments in technology. Technology has enabled investors to fully exploit the resources available globally. Due to need to maximize profits, businesses have excessively exploited the resources...
The globalization of entrepreneurial activity is a significant step in the process of expanding a specific business and increasing opportunities for capitalizing profits. Nevertheless, the nature of measures in the domestic and international markets is different due to the distinctive requirements of the target audience, the specifics of work in...
Selection of a Company United Kaipara Dairies Company PSC (UNIKAI) Company operates in the agricultural food processing industry. This company has been in existence for over three decades and specializes in dairy products. I have always had a special interest in working in the production department of this company, especially...
The following report provides the financial analysis of Astra Industrial Group (ASTRA Saudi Arabia) and also makes recommendations for investors to purchase the companyâs stocks. Astra Group is a successful retailer of food items and it is gradually capturing its targeted markets. The companyâs stocks are listed on Tadawul, Saudi...
Executive Summary Aramex is a company that focuses on mail delivery and logistics services. The organizationâs executives emphasize the importance of growth, performance, innovation, and sustainability by developing clear operational and managerial strategies in order to stay profitable (Aramex, n.d.). According to Aramexâs official website, the enterprise continues to form...
Executive Summary Accor is a market leader in the hotel, hospitality, and tourism industries, in Europe and internationally. The companyâs operations are spread across more than 100 countries, and the company employs a labor force of 150,000 employees. The company has 15 complementary brands, including Sofitel and MGallery among others....
Walmart and Amazon have become synonymous names in the U.S. following their innovative retail industry strategies. These two companies’ successes can be attributed to how they have changed the way people go shopping (Cho & Volpe, 2017). Amazon has an interactive website that ensures a good customer experience in product...
Microsoft Corporation is a technology syndicate which manufacturers, progresses, and authorizes computer software and other application. World-renowned business mogul Bill Gates founded this consortium along with his colleague Paul Allen in 1975 (Kozlovska & Vinnik, 2017). Initially, its establishment started as a well-known mainframe computer encoding languages used in earlier...
Introduction The Coca Cola Company is one of the biggest companies in the world. The company has manage to overcome several market forces for several decades in the beverage industry. This firm has been able to manage the increasing competition from various firms around the world, and is currently the...
Introduction International Business Machines (IBM) is one of the global companies engaged in various business processes particularly in the manufacturing of information technology products as well as offering related services. The major products that the company specializes include the production of software microchip systems, the IT hardware as well as...
Executive summary Jarir Bookstore is the leading distributor of stationery and electronics in the Middle East region. The firm was established in 1979, as a family business. The firm has experienced a consistent growth over the past decades. It is now the leading retail store for books and electronics. At...
In the present day, the Coca-Cola Company may be defined as one of the biggest, fast-growing, and constantly developing international beverage companies in the world. The first Coca-Cola drink was created by Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist from Atlanta (âOur company,â n.d.). On May 8, 1886, He produced...
Industry Overview Apple Company is a renowned corporation that was initiated in 1976. It operates in the electronic industry that has shown remarkable growth. The growth is attributable to the increased demand for electronic products. This is due to their effectiveness in driving commercial and social activities. As noted by...
Executive Summary Sturm, Ruger & Company is a firearm manufacturing company founded under the partnership of William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949. Its initial establishments were Southport, Connecticut in which the pair rented a small machine shop. Bill Ruger was lucky to have previous knowledge on firearms...
Executive Summary JetBlue is one of the leading low-cost carriers in North America. The firm was founded in 1998 and it started its operations using the brand name, NewAir. In this paper, the focus was to analyze the hybrid business model that the company has been using in this industry...
Introduction SimVenture Evolution is an online program offering a functional, interactive business practice. It provides participants with the ability to use and learn fundamental economic theories. SimVenture allows them to manage a bicycle manufacturing company in a simulated market. The organization structure contains four departments with related resources, such as...
Introduction The automobile manufacturing industry is a highly competitive and consumer-driven sector of the economy that has developed significantly over the past decades and has experienced a significant decrease in sales in the past two years. The Ford Motor Company was founded in the 1910-s and was one of the...
Brief Background Information Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stroudsburg, PA, the group, ESSA Bancorp, Inc., is a financial company incorporating two subsidiaries ESSA Bank & Trust and ESSA Advisory Services LLC. The financial holding company is a fully chartered savings association currently led by Gary S. Olson, the groupâs...
Introduction The art of selling and marketing goods requires many skills in analyzing your products, markets, and key niche selling points for a specified product. Customers need to understand the product sold and business owners need to understand the needs of the customers. As a result, a product should be...
Mobile applications have revolutionized the way people use services; they have facilitated this process by making certain products more accessible for those segments of the public who could not afford them earlier. The taxi industry has not been an exception, currently, there are several competing companies in this sphere, but...
Introduction Merck and Co. Inc. is considered one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world market. It is a multinational pharmaceutical company involved in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing drugs for both human and animal consumption (Merck & Co. Inc., 1999). Most of the products from Merck are used...
Step I The purpose of this SWOT analysis is to provide prospective investors with an accurate overview of the current status of GSK through an evaluation of the key internal and external factors affecting the company. This paper aims to present the most crucial information about GSK in a condensed...
Introduction Strategies in business present companies with a defined plan of action, which allows them to gain a competitive advantage. All successful strategies must be centered around the question of what an organization has to do to win in its given market (MindToolsVideos, 2014). Every company willing to stay competitive...
The Companyâs Financial Forecast The objective of Ford Motor Corporation is similar to that of other organizations, which is the minimization of profit in order to maximize financial performance. The firm reduces its incurred costs by utilizing cheap but quality raw materials including training of its staff. The performance of...
Introduction This essay contains an overview of Blackberry Company, horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, recommendation, and conclusion. Income statements and Balance sheets for three years (2010, 2011 & 2012) have been used to file the analysis. Discussion of the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis together with the negative or positive...
Introduction Kibsons International is a Dubai company, which produces and delivers fruit, vegetables, and meat to UAE customers. The mission of the company is to bring fresh and healthy food to as many tables as possible (âHow Kibsons Took on the Supermarkets,â 2020). As part of this intent, the company...
About Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson is one of the largest manufacturers of consumer health products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices globally. As of 2019, the company reported annual revenue of eighty-two billion dollars, which marked an increase of four percent compared to 2015 (Trefis Team, 2020). The business employs...
Introduction A TV production company is a business where the focus is on providing the physical and technical necessities for producing TV shows and other content aired on TV. These elements consist of technical teams, for example, producers, actors, technical specialists, and others. Typically, TV production companies work under the...
Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is a multinational company that trades in soft drinks. It has presence in over 200 countries. The profits earned in the fiscal year ended June 2011 were embedded on a number of financial strengths these are, effective advertisement, diversity of products, and consistency in the rate...
Stock and Trak Report Stock market trading involves taking risks of spending money on stocks, bonds, and futures. By not fearing investing in the stocks market, the class assignment group learned more about the operations of the bond and stock system. As a result, the group strategy was to spend...
Introduction These financial statements predict the future position and performance of Graphic Packaging based on the historical financials and some assumptions of growth. In this case, the growth rate for year 2013 is assumed to be 15% while that of 2012 is assumed 20 %. INCOME STATEMENT Period Ending Projected...
Introduction Supply chains are crucial for most modern businesses, and proper management of that structure allows companies to maintain high performance. Product or service delivery is the primary point involved in customer experience, and an effective supply chain strategy increases their satisfaction without affecting the cost (Turban et al., 2018)....
Executive Summary Twitter is one of the most popular, as well as powerful social media in the world today. It is an online microblogging and social networking service. It allows users to send up to 140 messages. When social media emerged as one of the new trends in the communication...
Introduction As a technology media company Netflix has to consistently evolve to remain competitive and relevant among a consumer base that is faced with multiple choices of platforms in an industry Netflix itself helped shape. Despite a perceptually simplistic business model of being a platform where people go to watch...
Business Plan Outline XYZ cleaning company is a business venture that is to start its operations in the year 2013 in London. The business is to be set with an aim to deliver quality and satisfactory cleaning services to clients. Its services target private property owners who provide student accommodation...
Memorandum To: Chief Financial Officer, Superior Living Incorporation. From: Vice President Finance, Superior Living Incorporation. Date: Subject: Evaluation of New Production Plan and Initial Public Offering for Superior Living Incorporation. This report includes the merits and demerits for Superior Living Incorporation about IPO and the development of a new product...
Intangible assets are not physical in nature. Intangible assets cannot be touched or felt by any physical means, but they add value to their ownersâ businesses. Corporations are known to have a lot of wealth in intangible assets hence enabling them to supplement their revenue-generating activities. Examples of intangible assets...
Executive summary Perceptive investors, lenders, and specific interests have a major role in conducting fundamental financial analysis in order to ascertain any firmâs financial health. This is normally carried out prior to settling or deciding to put some forms of investments in a particular corporation. The financial analysis involves the...
Introduction Nikeâs slogan âjust do itâ was very popular and it has been the slogan since time in memorial until they changed it to âjust done itâ. âNevertheless, Phil Knight’s idea to come up with the idea to form a brand Nike was not in vainâ (Belch, & Belch, 2009,...
Introduction Introduction To Airbus Airbus is a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company N.V. (herein referred to as EADS). The company is based in Blgnac, France (Compart, 2011). Airbus Company is credited with the production of close to half of all jet airliners in the world. Currently, the...
Introduction The paper carries out an analysis of Koss Corporation and Harman International Industries Incorporated for investment purposes. Both companies operate in the audio/video industry. It is a segment of the home entertainment industry. Specifically, the companies produce and sell stereo headphones (Hooverâs Inc. 2013). They sell a wide range...
Overview In the course of operations, a business entity usually thrives to be successful in the short run and in the long run. To achieve this, business entities come up with goals and objectives that are in line with their vision, mission, and values (Amelia et al, n.d.). With respect...
Financial health of the company Analyzing the financial health of a company is quite comprehensive and involving because it involves a lot of comparisons of a number of financial information. The reported financial statements of the company do not give an in depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of...
Executive Summary Pfizer Inc. is an enormous pharmaceutical organization in the USA. Being an organization in the USA, Pfizer has not adapted to IFRS but still uses GAAP despite it being a publicly listed company. The company gives an outline of its environment to give investors the actual terrain on...
The name of the article used in this paper is,â Measuring bank branch performance using data envelopment analysis (DEA): The case of Turkish bank branches, by Mehmet Hasan Eken and Suleymen Kaleâ. The main claim and goals of the article is how to come up with a good performance model,...
This report provides an in-depth understanding of financial operations and analysis of eBay Inc. The financial analysis includes horizontal and vertical analyses and analyzing the outcome of financial ratios. The required figures for the horizontal and vertical ratio analyses are based upon the financial statement of the company of years...
Introduction This treatise carries out a technical analysis of shares of Koss Corporation and Harman International Industries Incorporated. Both companies operate in the audio/video industry. It is a segment of home entertainment industry. Specifically, the companies produce and sales stereo headphones (Hooverâs Inc. 2013). They sell a wide range of...
Modern problems in different spheres of human lives require innovative solutions. Dogs are no longer only guardians or accessories for people; they often become valued family members. At the same time, busy work schedules and the need to travel do not always allow pet owners to care for their animals...
Abstract Comcast and NBC Universal merged to form a media powerhouse and behemoth. This brought together two media giants in a bid to become the leading producer and distributor of media products. It also intended to increase its investments. Various issues arose and critics prophesied doom over the merger. This...
Introduction When an organisation operates in a mature market, it experiences challenges of growth and profitability. Such organisations have products, which have reached their peak and lack any prospect for further growth. A mature market is a market that has achieved a state of equilibrium, insignificant growth, and innovation. Michael...
Introduction The Coca-Cola Company commands a large market share of non-alcoholic beverage with its popular brands like Coca–Cola, Fanta, PowerAde, and diet coke; making it a model enterprise. In addition, its revenue exceeds 46 billion dollars every fiscal year. This paper is a review of the companyâs performance based on...
Abstract Statement of Purpose In the analysis of financial statements to reveal information on the financial performance of organisations, the degree to which an organisation reflects and integrates financial management principles in its business is crucial. The paper presents three financial principles namely time value for money, cash flows are...
Introduction Evaluating corporate performance is a process of great value and potential. Professional evaluation allows seeing how well a particular company is faring in a variety of fields, including its organizational, managerial capabilities, and output (LaMarco, 2018). The process is conducted mainly to understand whether a company is capable of...
BJâs is a string of warehouse clubs. These clubs function mostly in the eastern states. The clubs operate through memberships only. Even though the annual revenues amount in billions of dollars, the membership fees constitute only a small percentage. Majority of these clubs are, on an average, 10,498 square metres...
Introduction The reported financial statements of the company do not give an in-depth analysis of the financial health of the company. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth analysis of the financial analysis of the financial statements to have a better view of the company. Further, the results...
Pro â forma financial statements In this analysis, the Pro â form financial statements of the company will be prepared using the percentage of sales method. The first step when using this approach is to express the items in the financial statements as a percentage of the sales. The calculations...
AMF The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is an institution that was set up in August 2003 to regulate the financial institutions in France. It protects investors by ensuring fair financial practices in the different companies. It is an important body due to the role it plays in integrated financial...
Assessment of raising capital in emerging markets The choice of listing in a particular geographic location considers the âease and speed of the listing processâ (Bell, Crreira da Silva & Preimanis, 2006 p. 7). The emerging markets appear as a favorable destination because of the reforms that have been undertaken...
Company Information Suntory Holdings Ltd is a food processing industry that deals with various products ranging from alcoholic beverages to non-alcoholic beverages, health foods, restaurants, food businesses, and flowers. The company is based in Japan with outlets in various countries. The companyâs corporate social responsibility (CSR) report was produced in...
Executive Summary Westfarmers Limited is one of the leading companies in Australia and a major retailer in the country, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. The company is regarded as the number one private employer in Australia, with a total of two hundred thousand employees across the country. The company realized...
Introduction Gazprom is a global gas exporter producing 15% of the worldâs natural gas. The Russiansâ Federation owns 50.002% of the companyâs shares. The companyâs liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales âbetween 2005 and 2011 was 6.3 million tons in totalâ (Gazprom Today, para. 6). Apart from gas, the company produces...
Introduction UK supermarket Industry The supermarket industry in the United Kingdom is dominated by four key players. These four players are Asda, Morrison, Sainsbury, and Tesco. Since the industry is dominated by the four firms, it shows that it is an oligopoly industry. An oligopoly industry is characterized by a...
Executive Summary This report will concentrate on the general information about the business of âHealthy Glow Beauty Clinic,â and analyze mission statement and value proposition; in addition, it will focus on the strategies, objectives, cost control, business accounting system, and some steps to achieve three objectives of the company. General...
Introduction Amazon.com firmly holds its position as the world’s premier marketplace. The company sells products from a diversity of manufacturers; it also manages a business in almost every existing industry. A new era in marketing history was started due to offering a broad audience the ability to shop from their...
The Legal Form Used For Combining the Companies The notable occurrences during the Fiat and Chrysler takeover depict critical insights. The incidence evidently remains one of the most ferocious and hostile company takeover ever experienced in the U.S. Given the legal tussles that ensued between different parties of interest, the...
Executive summary Best Foods Superstores has been vending groceries for over three decades and has always operated on a store policy that states that: Should a customer suffer an overcharge at the check out, he/she should receive a full refund equivalent to the price of the commodity and get the...
Company Background Incorporation of Apple Inc. took place on 3 January 1977 (Reuters, 2013). The company engages in designing, manufacturing and marketing of media devices, desktop computers, and mobile digital music players. In addition, they sell accompanying softwares, peripherals, networking solutions and other applications (Reuters, 2013). Some of the products...
Introduction In this essay, the author is going to take a look at the war between Qantas Airways Limited and Virgin Australia Holdings Limited. Both companies are key players in the aviation industry and dominate the Australian local market. An evaluation of their financial reports reveals that Virgin Australia Holdings...
Abstract Harley-Davidson Motorcycle is among the worldâs largest manufacturers and traders of heavyweight motorcycles, as well as motorcycle parts, accessories, and related services. This is an analysis of the company. The research shows areas in which Harley-Davidson performs well and areas of weaknesses. Moreover, it also shows how such strengths...
Sumatec: Vision and Mission Sumatec is a Malaysian-based company that aims to progressively and systematically endow itself with the ability to offer integrated services to industrial sector. The companyâs services include integrated engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services. Thus, the main vision of Sumatec is to become a leading...
Description of the general trends for cellular telephones and cellular telephone usage in Europe in 1995 European cellular industry was considered new technology in 1995 since penetration rate was still low recording as low as 5.0% compared to huge available customer base. A high level of penetration rate was only...
Executive summary The General Motor Sports Inc. score of 34 points places the company within the 26 to 45 points range. This maturity level is actually defined as the basic enterprise risk management practice in position. Given that the implementation of the GMS ERM framework has only been developed and...
Abstract Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company is one of the largest motorcycle manufacturer and trader in the world. It operates under Harley-Davidson Inc. The parent company also has financial services for its dealers and resellers. The research explores how Harley-Davidson can use the process of reengineering to implement changes for productivity and...
The merger between Comcast and NBC Universal derives evident advantages. The latter will get an additional advantage of US$ 800,000 as a voluntary nonrefundable fee being payment by Comcast (Dortch, 2010). A number of reasons have prompted this merger. The combined efforts of Comcast and NBCU provide the power of...
Al Futtaim Group and Galadari Group are not only among the financial giants in Australia but in the Asian region, as well. The key focus in this paper will be the analysis of the adopted business model or strategy of each of the company. In preparing financial statements, it is...
The firmâs management is responsible for adding value or maximizing value of the shareholders, thus they must make sure that the firm makes higher earnings by increasing the value per share that is Earnings per Share. The firm should also pay dividends to owners, and make sure that they increase...
Introduction This research paper seeks to relay a detailed discussion of financial issues of Blackberry- a Company based in Canada. Blackberry is a Canadian based company that was founded in 1984 by a twenty three year old college drop out named Lazaridis and his partner Doug Fregin (Livingston 2008, pp....
Cash flow hedges The company engages in a number of hedges with the aim of reducing the adverse effects of cash flows in the future. The hedges help in locking into a fixed rate of currency exchange for future transactions. The cash flow hedges include the following: Interest rates swaps....
Background Dillardâs, Inc is one of the largest home furnishing and apparel retailers in the country; the firm was instituted by William T. Dillard in 1938, and incorporated in 1964 in Delaware (Investor.shareholder.com, 2008). This year, 2011, the company has been operating 308 and 14 stores and clearance centers respectively...
Introduction McDonalds is an American fast food chain of restaurants established worldwide. The chain comprises of over 30000 restaurants locally with an international clientele of over 52 million individuals. This is the leading food merchant globally and has made itself part of American lifestyle. For the sustenance of this achievement,...
Introduction Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority was incorporated in 1998 and its operations entail implementing government policies within the electricity and water sector. The firm supplies water and electricity to a population of approximately 1.4 million inhabitants in Abu Dhabi emirate (âAbu Dhabi Water & Electricity Companyâ Para. 2)....
There is much concern with developing countries in terms of globalization and its role in deploying inequality. At this point, we will have to make the point against joining the WTO: globalization poses developing countries under the pressure of increased income inequality leading to failure of establishing stable currency exchange....
