Examining Financial Statements - Landry's Restaurants Financial statement users around the globe use financial statements to evaluate the performance of companies (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006). In order to locate a company’s reported assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues, statement users rely on four types of financial statements. The four financial statements include: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Statement of Cash Flows (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006, p. 6). Each of these reports provides different information to the financial statement user. The Balance Sheet reports at a point in time: a company’s assets (what it owns), liabilities (what it owes) and stockholder’s equity (what is left over for the owners) (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006, p.7). The Income Statement shows whether a business made a profit (net income) during a specific period of time (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006, p. 10). The Statement of Retained Earnings illustrates what portions of the company’s earnings was paid to stockholders and retained by the company for future operations (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006, p.12). Finally, the Statement of Cash Flows reports summarizes how a business’ “operating, investing, and financial activities caused its cash balance to change over a particular range of time” (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2006, p.13). This paper examines the Annual Report of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. Specifically, this paper demonstrates how certain financial elements can be located in Landry’s financial statements. The key financial components discussed include: (1) net income, (2) total assets, (3) property and equipment a... ... middle of paper ... ...ompany has made a profit over the prior year. Conclusion Financial statements play a significant role in providing insight into Landry’s Restaurants financial condition. Is the liability or cost high and can one see continued improvement in revenues each year are questions answered when analyzing financial statements. An investor can use financial statements in making a decision to invest in a company. By examining the different financial statements, one can identify Landry’s Restaurants has grown over the past five years. Comparing assets, liabilities and owner equity, one is able to determine Landry’s Restaurants is making a profit. Reference Landry's Restaurants (2003, December 31, 2003). Landry's Restaurants Annual Report. , 1. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (1st ed.) F. Phillips, B. Libby, and P. Libby McGraw Hill, 2006. Boston, MA
In examining the strengths and weaknesses of Happy Hamburger, Co. it is extremely valuable to consider the appropriate financial ratios available. The ratios used are: current ratio, days sales outstanding, inventory turnover, fixed asset turnover, total asset turnover, return on sales, return on assets, return on equity and debt ratio. Also to be examined will be the effect on ratios that Happy Hamburger will experience as a result of a double increase in: sales, inventories, accounts receivable and common equity. These increases will have an impact on the financial ratios being used in this analysis.
The collection of these three financial statements identifies the financial position of the corporation to help identify the way forward financially for the company. Once all of the data has been collected for the annual reporting the corporation can analyze the data through the different financial ratios including the liquidity ratio, the asset management ratio, and the profitability ratio.
In order to make inferences about a company’s financial condition, its operations, and its attractiveness as an investment we have analyzed financial ratios and compare ratios derived from SVU’s financial statements (see chart 1).
The first method we will review is the accounting method. Through this accounting approach we will analyze specific ratios and their possible impact on the company's performance. The specific ratios we will review include the return on total assets, return on equity, gross profit margin, earnings per share, price earnings ratio, debt to assets, debt to equity, accounts receivable turnover, total asset turnover, fixed asset turnover, and average collection period. I will explain each ratio in greater detail, and why I have included it in this analysis, when I give the results of each specific ratio calculation.
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A crucial facet of the examination of strengths and weaknesses of a business is a financial analysis. Financial analysis is comprised of ratio analyses, trend analyses, and comparisons with other companies. Financial ratios can be categorized consistent with the data they deliver. Financial ratios are valuable gauges of a business's operation and fiscal condition. Most ratios can be computed from information delivered by the financial statements. The following categories of ratios are commonly used: Liquidity ratios, Financial Leverage ratios, Turnover ratios, Profitability ratios, and Market Value ratios. A full financial profile of Panera Bread and their key competitors can be found in Table 3.
There was a trend in rise of the net property & equipment related assets since 2002 to 2004. This boost in net property and equipment assets was related to the acquisition strategy conducted by Applebee’s. For the $34 millions acquisitions of 21 restaurants in Washington D.C. area on November 7, 2002; $24 millions has been allocated to the fair value of property and equipment plus $10 millions in goodwill. This has caused a jump in net property & equipment assets for 2002 to jumped 16% and Intangibles assets to jumped 12% when compared to 2001. Since most of the purchased are by cash, this has caused a 31% decreased in the Cash & Equivalents for Applebee’s balance sheet. For the 11 Applebee’s restaurants acquisitions in Illinois, Indianan, Kentucky, and Missouri for $21.8 million on March 24, 2003, $7.9 millions were allocated to the fair value of property and equipment, the other $16.6 millions went to goodwill, plus a net liabilities in additions of $1.3...
This assesses a company over a long period of time such as a quarterly update and focuses solely on the performance the company has done through reviewing revenue, expenses, and net profit. One the key aspects of this type of statement is that it includes information regarding taxes and dividends. Another type is the Statement of Returned Earnings. This statement explains the distribution of profit. For example, if a company as a strong source of revenue coming in, is that revenue being
Conducting business is all about making decisions. Firms need to decide whether to reinvest their profits or pay dividends. Lenders need to decide whether or not to loan money to a particular firm and what interest rate is appropriate to covers the risk associated with lending. Investors need to determine which stocks will provide the greatest return for the least amount of risk. For all the decisions listed thus far (and many more that were not mentioned), interested parties use the financial statements of a firm to aid in making these decisions. In this paper, we 'll look at the three major components of financial statements - the income statement, the balance sheet, and the
Before establishing the accuracy of the balance sheet as a valuation tool, it is important to understand that producing a document that shows the exact value of a company is virtually impossible. The combination of all assets, liabilities, owners equity and many other factors must be calculated in order to reach a final value. However, the methods used when valuing, and the constant changes in the economy and inflation make the value of the company itself a constantly changing figure. Therefore, should an accurate value of the company be produced, it would only be accurate at the time it is produced. Throughout this essay, I will discuss the different aspects of the balance sheet and how the way they are presented affects the figures on the balance sheet.
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This paper is meant to give an informative view on how financial accounting is used to help small and large businesses make positive and safe financial decisions. It is designed to help small business owners without a vast knowledge or understanding of accounting or of financial reports achieves maximum growth. We will examine the importance of financial reports as well as being able to account for a company’s assets and spending. Through proper accounting and reporting companies have a better way of assimilating what areas can be improved by comparing the reports of prior years and evaluating the differences in what was done then and now. It helps to provide a guide as to what actions the company may want to take to in order to improve or hold its place in its industry.
This part of the study includes readings in literature and studies which have bearings on the present study. In view of this, the literature reviewed were those that concentrate on financial management capability, financial resources, financial management skills, performance, and eatery business.
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