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Financial Financial Statement Statement AnalysisAnalysis
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1. List basic financial statement analytical procedures.
2. Apply financial statement analysis to assess the solvency of a business.
3. Apply financial statement analysis to stress the profitability of a business.
4. Describe the contents of corporate annual reports.
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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List basic financial statement analytical
procedures.
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Horizontal Analysis
The percentage analysis of increases and decreases in
related items in comparative financial statements is called
horizontal analysis.
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Exhibit 1 Comparative Balance Sheets
AssetsCurrent assets $ 550,000 $ 533,000 $ 17,000 3.2%Long-term investments 95,000 177,500 (82,500) (46.5%)Prop., plant, and equip. (net) 444,500 470,000 (25,500) (5.4%)Intangible assets 50,000 50,000Total assets $1,139,500 $1,230,500 $ (91,000) (7.4%) LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities $ 210,000 $ 243,000 $ (33,000) (13.6%)Long-term liabilities 100,000 200,000 100,000) (50.0%) Total liabilities $ 310,000 $ 443,000 $(133,000) (30.0%) Stockholders’ EquityPreferred 6% stock, $100 par $ 150,000 $ 150,000 — Common stock, $10 par 500,000 500,000 — Retained earnings 179,500 137,500 $ 42,000 30.5%Total stockholders’ equity $ 829,500 $ 787,500 $ 42,000 5.3%Total liab. & stockholders’ eq. $1,139,500 $1,230,500 $ (91,000) (7.4%)
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Lincoln CompanyComparative Balance SheetDecember 31, 2008 and 2007
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AssetsCurrent assets $ 550,000 $ 533,000 $ 17,000 3.2%Long-term investments 95,000 177,500 (82,500) (46.5%)Prop., plant, and equip. (net) 444,500 470,000 (25,500) (5.4%)Intangible assets 50,000 50,000Total assets $1,139,500 $1,230,500 $ (91,000) (7.4%) LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities $ 210,000 $ 243,000 $ (33,000) (13.6%)Long-term liabilities 100,000 200,000 100,000) (50.0%) Total liabilities $ 310,000 $ 443,000 $(133,000) (30.0%) Stockholders’ EquityPreferred 6% stock, $100 par $ 150,000 $ 150,000 — Common stock, $10 par 500,000 500,000 — Retained earnings 179,500 137,500 $ 42,000 30.5%Total stockholders’ equity $ 829,500 $ 787,500 $ 42,000 5.3%Total liab. & stockholders’ eq. $1,139,500 $1,230,500 $ (91,000) (7.4%)
2008 2007 Amount Percent
Lincoln CompanyComparative Balance SheetDecember 31, 2008 and 2007
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Horizontal Analysis: Horizontal Analysis:
Difference $17,000
Base year (2007) $533,000= 3.2%
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Comparative Schedule of Current Assets
Lincoln CompanyComparative Schedule of Current Assets
December 31, 2008 and 2007
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Cash $ 90,500 $ 64,700 $ 25,800 39.9%Marketable securities 75,000 60,000 15,000 25.0%Accounts receivable (net) 115,000 120,000 (5,000) (4.2%)Inventories 264,000 283,000 (19,000) (6.7%)Prepaid expenses 5,500 5,300 200 3.8%Total current assets $550,000 $533,000 $17,000 3.2%
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Lincoln CompanyComparative Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
Sales $1,530,500 $1,234,000 $296,500 24.0%Sales returns and allowances 32,500 34,000 (1,500) (4.4%)Net sales $1,498,000 $1,200,000 $298,000 24.8%Cost of goods sold 1,043,000 820,000 223,000 27.2%Gross profit $ 455,000 $ 380,000 $ 75,000 19.7%Selling expenses $ 191,000 $ 147,000 $ 44,000 29.9%Administrative expenses 104,000 97,400 6,600 6.8%Total operating expenses $ 295,000 $ 244,400 $ 50,600 20.7%Income from operations $ 160,000 $ 135,600 $ 24,400 18.0%Other income 8,500 11,000 (2,500) (22.7%)
$ 168,500 $ 146,600 $ 21,900 14.9%Other expense (interest) 6,000 12,000 (6,000) (50.0%)Income before income tax $ 162,500 $ 134,600 $ 27,900 20.7%Income tax expense 71,500 58,100 13,400 23.1%Net income $ 91,000 $ 76,500 $ 14,500 19.0%
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Comparative Retained Earnings Statement
A percentage analysis that shows the relationship of each component to the total within
a single statement is called vertical analysis.
Lincoln CompanyComparative Retained Earnings Statement
December 31, 2008 and 2007
Increase (Decrease)
Retained earnings, Jan. 1 $137,500 $100,000 $37,500 37.5%Net income for year 91,000 76,500 14,500 19.0%Total $228,500 $176,500 $52,000 29.5%)Dividends:
On preferred stock $ 9,000 $ 9,000 —On common stock 40,000 30,000 10,000 33.3%
Total $ 49,000 $ 39,000 $10,000 25.6%Total current assets $179,500 $137,500 $42,000 30.5%
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Vertical Analysis
A percentage analysis used to show the relationship of each
component to the total within a single statement is called
vertical analysis.
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In a vertical analysis of the balance sheet, each asset item is stated as a
percent of the total assets. Each liability and stockholders’ equity item
is stated as a percent of the total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.
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Lincoln CompanyComparative Balance Sheet
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
AssetsCurrent assets $ 550,000 48.3% $ 533,000 43.3%Long-term investments 95,000 8.3 177,500 14.4Property, plant, & equip. (net) 444,500 39.0 470,000 38.2Intangible assets 50,000 4.4 50,000 4.1
Total assets $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0% LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities $ 210,000 18.4% $ 243,000 19.7%Long-term liabilities 100,000 8.8 200,000 16.3Total liabilities $ 310,000 27.2% $ 443,000 36.0% Stockholders’ EquityPreferred 6% stock, $100 par $ 150,000 13.2% $ 150,000 12.2%2.2% Common stock, $10 par 500,000 43.9 500,000 40.6Retained earnings 179,500 15.7 137,500 11.2Total stockholders’ equity $ 829,500 72.8% $ 787,500 64.0% Total liab. & Stockholders’ equity $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0%
Amount Percent Amount Percent 2008 2007
Total assets $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0%
Total liab. & stockholders’ equity $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0%
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Lincoln CompanyComparative Balance Sheet
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
AssetsCurrent assets $ 550,000 48.3% $ 533,000 43.3%Long-term investments 95,000 8.3 177,500 14.4Property, plant, & equip. (net) 444,500 39.0 470,000 38.2Intangible assets 50,000 4.4 50,000 4.1
Total assets $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0% LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities $ 210,000 18.4% $ 243,000 19.7%Long-term liabilities 100,000 8.8 200,000 16.3Total liabilities $ 310,000 27.2% $ 443,000 36.0% Stockholders’ EquityPreferred 6% stock, $100 par $ 150,000 13.2% $ 150,000 12.2% Common stock, $10 par 500,000 43.9 500,000 40.6Retained earnings 179,500 15.7 137,500 11.2Total stockholders’ equity $ 829,500 72.8% $ 787,500 64.0% Total liab. & Stockholders’ equity $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500 100.0%
Amount Percent Amount Percent 2008 2007
Total assets $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500100.0%
Total liab. & stockholders’ equity $1,139,500 100.0% $1,230,500100.0%
Vertical Analysis: Vertical Analysis:
Current assets $550,000
Total assets $1,139,500= 48.3%
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In a vertical analysis of the income statement, each item is
stated as a percent of net sales.
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Sales $1,530,500 102.2% $1,234,000 102.8%Sales returns and allow. 32,500 2.2 34,000 2.8Net sales $1,498,000 100.0% $1,200,000 100.0%Cost of goods sold 1,043,000 69.6 820,000 68.3Gross profit $ 455,000 30.4% $ 380,000 31.7%Selling expenses $ 191,000 12.8% $ 147,000 12.3%Administrative expenses 104,000 6.9 97,400 8.1Total operating expenses $ 295,000 19.7% $ 244,400 20.4%Income from operations $ 160,000 10.7 $ 135,600 11.3%Other income 8,500 0.6 11,000 0.9 $ 168,500 11.3% $ 146,600 12.2%Other expense (interest) 6,000 0.4 12,000 1.0Income before income tax $ 162,500 10.9% $ 134,600 11.2%Income tax expense 71,500 4.8 58,100 4.8Net income $ 91,000 6.1% $ 76,500 6.4%
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Lincoln CompanyComparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
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Common-Size Statements
In a common-sized statements, all items are expressed as a percentage.
Common-sized statements are useful in comparing the current
period with prior periods, individual businesses, or one business with
with industry percentages.
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Apply financial statement analysis to assess the solvency
of a business.
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Solvency Analysis
The ability of a business to meet its financial obligations (debts)
is called solvency.
The ability of a business to earn income is called profitability.
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Current Position Analysis
Using measures to assess a business’s ability to pay its current liabilities is called
current position analysis. Such analysis is of special interest to
short-term creditors.
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Working Capital
The excess of current assets of a business over its current liabilities
is called working capital. The working capital is often used in
evaluating a company’s ability to meet currently maturing debts.
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Working capital (a Working capital (a – b) $340,000 – b) $340,000
Current asset:Cash $ 90,500
Marketable securities 75,000
Accounts receivable (net) 115,000Inventories 264,000Prepaid expenses 5,500
a. Total current assets $550,000b. Current liabilities 210,000
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Current Ratio
The current ratio, sometimes called the working capital ratio or bankers’ ratio, is
computed by dividing the total current assets by the total
current liabilities.
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Current ratio (a/Current ratio (a/b) 2.6 2.2b) 2.6 2.2
a. Current assets $550,000 $533,000b. Current liabilities 210,000 243,000Working capital (a – b) $340,000 $290,000
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Quick Ratio
A ratio that measures the “instant’ debt-paying ability of a company is called the
quick ratio or acid-test ratio.
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Quick ratio (a/Quick ratio (a/b) 1.3 1.0b) 1.3 1.0
Quick assets:Cash $ 90,500 $ 64,700Marketable securities 75,000 60,000Accounts receivable (net) 115,000 120,000 a. Total quick assets $280,500 $244,700
b. Current liabilities $210,000 $243,000
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Quick assets are cash and other current assets
that can be quickly converted to cash.
Quick assets are cash and other current assets
that can be quickly converted to cash.
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Accounts Receivable Turnover
The relationship between sales and accounts receivable may be stated as the accounts receivable turnover.
The ratio is to assess the efficiency of the firm in collecting receivables and
in the managing of credit.
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Accounts receivable turnover (a/b) 12.7 9.2
a. Net sales $1,498,000$1,200,000
Accounts receivable (net):Beginning of year $ 120,000$ 140,000End of year 115,500 120,000
Total $ 235,000 $ 260,000
b. Average (Total/2) $ 117,500$ 130,000
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Number of Days’ Sales in Receivables
The number of days’ sales in receivables is an estimate of the length
of time (in days) the accounts receivable have been outstanding.
Comparing this measure with the credit terms provides information on the
efficiency in collecting receivables.
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Number of days’ sales inNumber of days’ sales in receivables (a/receivables (a/b) 28.6 39.5b) 28.6 39.5
a. Average (Total/2) $ 117,500$ 130,000
Net sales $1,498,000$1,200,000
b. Average daily sales onaccount (Sales/365) $ 4,104
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Inventory Turnover
The relationship between the volume of goods (merchandise)
sold and inventory may be stated as the inventory turnover. The purpose of this ratio is to assess
the efficiency of the firm in managing its inventory.
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Inventory turnover (a/Inventory turnover (a/b) 3.8 2.8b) 3.8 2.8
a. Cost of goods sold $1,043,000$ 820,000
Inventories:Beginning of year $ 283,000
$ 311,000End of year 264,000
283,000Total $ 547,000
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b. Average (Total/2) $ 273,500$ 297,000
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Number of days’ sales inNumber of days’ sales in inventory (a/inventory (a/b) 95.7 132.2b) 95.7 132.2
a. Average (Total/2) $ 273,500 $ 297,000Cost of goods sold $1,043,000 $ 820,000
b. Average daily cost of goodssold (COGS/365 days) $2,858 $2,247
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Ratio of Fixed Assets to Long-Term Liabilities
The ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities is a solvency measure that indicates the margin of safety of the noteholders or bondholders. It
also indicates the ability of the business to borrow additional funds
on a long-term basis.
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Ratio of fixed assets toRatio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities (a/long-term liabilities (a/b) 4.4 2.4b) 4.4 2.4
a. Fixed assets (net) $444,500 $470,000b. Long-term liabilities $100,000 $200,000
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Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders’ Equity
The relationship between the total claims of the creditors and
owners—the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity—is a
solvency measure that indicates the margin of safety for creditors.
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Ratio of liabilities toRatio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity (a/stockholders’ equity (a/b) 0.4 0.6b) 0.4 0.6
a. Total liabilities $310,000 $443,000b. Total stockholders’ equity $829,500 $787,500
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Number of Times Interest Charges Earned
Corporations in some industries normally have high ratios of debt to
stockholders’ equity. For such corporations, the relative risk of the
debtholders is normally measured as the number of times interest charges are earned (during the year), sometimes
called the fixed charge coverage ratio.
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Income before income tax $162,500$134,600
a. Add interest expense 6,000 12,000
b. Amount available to meetinterest charges $168,500
$146,600
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Number of times interestNumber of times interest charges earned (b/charges earned (b/a) 28.1 12.2a) 28.1 12.2
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Apply financial statement analysis to
assess the profitability of a business.
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Profitability Analysis
Profitability is the ability of an entity to earn profits.
This ability to earn profits depends on the effectiveness and efficiency of operations as well as resources available as reported in the balance sheet.
Profitability analysis focuses primarily on the relationship between operating results reported in the income statement and resources reported in the balance sheet.
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Ratio of Net Sales to Assets
The ratio of net sales to assets is a profitability measure that shows how effectively a firm
utilizes its assets.
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2008 2007a. Net sales $1,498,000 $1,200,000
Total assets:Beginning of year $1,053,000 $1,010,000End of year 1,044,500 1,053,000Total $2,097,500 $2,063,000
b. Average (Total/2) $1,048,750 $1,031,500
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Excludes long-term investmentsExcludes long-term investments
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2008 2007a. Net sales $1,498,000 $1,200,000
Total assets:Beginning of year $1,053,000 $1,010,000End of year 1,044,500 1,053,000Total $2,097,500 $2,063,000
b. Average (Total/2) $1,048,750 $1,031,500
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Ratio of net sales to assets (a/Ratio of net sales to assets (a/b)b) 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.2
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Rate Earned on Total Assets
The rate earned on total assets measures the
profitability of total assets, without considering how the
assets are financed.
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Rate earned on total Rate earned on total assets (a/b) 8.2% 7.3%assets (a/b) 8.2% 7.3%
Net income $ 91,000 $ 76,500Plus interest expense 6,000 12,000a. Total $ 97,000 $ 88,500Total assets:
Beginning of year $1,230,500 $1,187,500End of year 1,139,500 1,230,500Total $2,370,000 $2,418,000
b. Average (Total/2) $1,185,000 $1,209,000
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Rate Earned on Stockholders’ Equity
The rate earned on stockholders’ equity measure emphasizes the rate of income earned on the amount invested
by the stockholders.
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Rate earned on stockholders’Rate earned on stockholders’equity (a/equity (a/b)b) 11.3% 10.0% 11.3% 10.0%
a. Net income $ 91,000 $ 76,500Stockholders’ equity:
Beginning of year $ 787,500 $ 750,000End of year 829,500 787,500Total $1,617,000 $1,537,500
b. Average (Total/2) $ 808,500 $ 768,750
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The difference in the rate earned on stockholders’ equity
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The rate earned on common stockholders’ equity focuses
only on the rate of profits earned on the amount invested by the common stockholders.
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2008 2007Net income $ 91,000 $ 76,500Less preferred dividends 9,000 9,000
a. Remainder—common stock $ 82,000 $ 67,500Common stockholders’ equity:
Beginning of year $ 637,500 $ 600,000End of year 679,500 637,500Total $1,317,000 $1,237,500
b. Average (Total/2) $ 658,500 $ 618,750 Rate earned on commonRate earned on common stockholders’ equity (a/stockholders’ equity (a/b)b) 12.5% 10.9% 12.5% 10.9%
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Earnings per Share on Common Stock
One of the profitability measures often quoted by the financial press is earning per
share (EPS) on common stock. It is also normally reported in
the income statement in corporate annual reports.
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Earnings per share on common Earnings per share on common stock (a/b) $1.64 $1.35stock (a/b) $1.64 $1.35
Net income $ 91,000$ 76,500
Preferred dividends 9,000 9,000
a. Remainder—identified with common stock $ 82,000$ 67,500
b. Shares of common stock 50,00050,000
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Price-Earnings Ratio
Another profitability measure quoted by the financial press is the price-earnings (P/E)
ratio on common stock. The price-earnings ratio is an
indicator of a firm’s future earnings prospects.
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Price-earnings ratio onPrice-earnings ratio on common stock 25 20common stock 25 20
Market price per share of common stock $41.00 $27.00
Earnings per share on commonstock / 1.64 / 1.35
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Dividends per Share
Dividends per share can be reported with earnings per share to indicate the
relationship between dividends and earnings. Comparing these two per
share amounts indicates the extent to which the corporation is retaining its
earnings for use in operations.
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The dividend yield on common stock is a profitability measure that shows the rate of return to common stockholders in terms
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Dividend yield onDividend yield on common stock 2.0% 2.2% common stock 2.0% 2.2%
Dividends per share ofcommon stock $ 0.80$ 0.60
Market price per share of common stock /41.00/27.00
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Describe the contents of corporate
annual reports.
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Corporate Annual Reports
In addition to the financial statements and the accompanying notes, corporate annual reports usually include the following sections: Management Discussion and Analysis Report on adequacy of internal control Report on fairness of financial statements
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The Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) includes an analysis of the results of operations and discusses management’s
opinion about future performance. It compares the prior year’s income statement with the current year’s. It also contains an analysis of the firm’s financial condition.
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Management is required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a report stating
their responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal control. In addition, the report must state management’s conclusion
concerning the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
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All publicly held corporations are required to have an independent audit
(examination) of their financial statements. The CPAs who conduct the audit render an opinion on the fairness
of the statements.
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