Financial Analysis/ Final Project
XACC/280
Eden Lord
Financial Analysis, Final Project
Based upon my knowledge learned on financial reporting, I had compared to companies reporting statistics. The two companies in comparison are PepsiCo Incorperated and The Coca-Cola Company in which both have reported annual statistics for 2004 and 2005. During my comparison of net incomes, gross expenses, stock statistics, and assets accumulations, I have suggested some strategies for each business to take into consideration for better future results. As an accountant in training, I will be giving specific details of my analysis and recommendations, as these are my opinions for financial success.
As an investor both of these companies are up for
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Increase in assets is a positive successful outcome; however, an increase in liabilities is not a positive unless the company has expanded or upgraded. Regardless, that the assets grew the liabilities increased they are still under asset accumulation but not leaving much net profit, and the liabilities gained too much too fast without explanation. Not a positive for investors and stockholders because liabilities are priority before net is to be paid to council.
Investors and creditors will want to see the increases in the assets and net profits but in return do not want to see the liabilities rise. Of course, liabilities will be expected to increase at one point or another but a 39% increase in just one physical year is not a good business move without proper acknowledgement of the plan in place or reasoning of actions. Much documented short-term liabilities are listed or as other with no detail, as the financial advisor I would definitely be asking more questions or proof of liabilities.
PepsiCo’s revenue has increased dramatically per prior year stated about five thousand higher. Price of stock is $2.39 @ 1,782 shares in which is higher according to shares compared to the industry market however. Price dropped in the prior year, not significantly but for the revenue increase; this is not good for investors or for future investment opportunities. Continuing operations revenue has decreased slightly; exploring this avenue could result in larger net revenue for future
Another move or piece of information that may have affected the stock price is the announcement by PepsiCo that it was going to cut 8700 jobs and increased the marketing of brands by $600 million. This move was also expected to save the company up to $1.5 billion by year 2014. This will have the effect of increasing profitability of the company therefore, leading to a rise in the stock price. For example the net income per share of the fourth quarter was $1.15 while analysts had predicted $1.12 per share.
3. Using the cash flow indicator and investment valuation ratios, discuss which company is more likely to have satisfied stockholders.
Abstract : Analysis of financial statement of a company is an important because it is useful to obtain Information
* The price sales ratio has increased slightly by 0.8% between 2008 and 2009, meaning that the Pepsi’s stock has improved slightly based on its own past performance.
The Total Current Assets for Competition Bikes is 36.8% in year 8 up from 31.5%, showing that the company has enough funds to settle current debt. Specifically Works in Process Inventory and Raw Materials Inventory remains unchanged from year 7 to 8, this shows that even with a decrease in sales the company is slow moving and has not adjusted inventory to sales. The company has accrued more debt from year 7 to year 8 seeing an increase of Total Current Liabilities moving from 5.4% to 7.0%.
After reviewing the Balance sheet I have a concern regarding the Current and short term liabilities. Creditors/ trade payable is payment yet to be made for goods already received, if this continues to rise then it will effect the business profit and less stock will have to be ordered so repayments can be made. Bank overdrafts also continued to rise and in the long-term the business will be paying greater interest, which will again eat into the profit. Both increased quite a great deal from the last year-end. If this continues then the business will get into bad debts and owe too much that it will end up having to sale its assets to survive. Finally I can see that due to the above issues and other issues the net current assets/ working capital has decreased so therefore the business is less value then it was a year ago. If the business is worth £1 million now, this could soon decrease within another year.
1.The Liabilities to Equity Ratio (ratio of what is “owed” to what is “owned” showed the same unfavorable change, due
The analysis of a company's financial statements helps in the determination of both the weaknesses and strengths of the concerned entity. Further, such an analysis helps in the determination of the future viability of firms. There are a wide range of techniques utilized in the analysis of financial statements. In that regard, it is important to note that the relevance of a horizontal, vertical as well as ratio analysis of a company's financial statements cannot be overstated. This is more so the case when it comes to the interpretation of the various dollar amounts presented in both the balance sheet and the income statement. In this text, I carry out a horizontal, vertical as well as ratio analysis of both The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. The analysis' results will be critical in the evaluation of each company's performance. Findings will be used as a basis for recommendations on how each company can improve its financial status.
What I find to be the biggest indicator of concern is that PepsiCo’s profitability is currently declining, despite its ever-increasing sales figures. It has lost 2% on both its profit margin, and return on assets. The return on common stockholder’s equity, has dipped by 4%, and they lost $.02 over every dollar invested in assets in 2005. This goes back to my assessment of their sales and net income figures. Here again, I see indications that their spending has increased dramatically, which is having a negative impact on profitability. Since the soft drink industry is a high-volume, low-overhead industry, controlling and minimizing expenses is of paramount importance. I find this trend to be very troubling, considering PepsiCo’s sales haven’t stopped climbing, yet they are starting to lose their profitability. Should their sales dip, they will be very hard put to maintain themselves.
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