Oxford Brookes University Bsc in Applied Accounting
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
BSc in Applied Accounting
RESEARCH
AND
ANALYSIS PROJECT
The business and financial performance of X&Y Group
Financial year ending 2006 to 2008
Prepared by: Pxxxx Rxxxx
Registration no: 123456
6,131 words
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Report area chosen 1.2 Reasons behind choosing this area 1.3 Reasons behind choosing X&Y 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 X&Y history X&Y at present day Business to compare
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1.4 Aims and objectives 2. INFORMATION 2.1 Source of information 2.2 Methodology used 3. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 3.1 Company profile 3.2 Financial performance analysis 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 Sales growth Profitability ratio Liquidity ratios Risk ratios Investors’ ratio
4. STRATIGIC EVALUATION 4.1 SWOT analysis 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 5. CONCLUTION Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
6. BIBLOGRAPHY 7. REFERENCES 8. APPENDICES
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Report area chosen
To achieve Oxford Brookes University BSc in Applied Accounting I have chosen the report area topic number 8. I will report on the business and financial performance of X&Y Group over three years ranging from year 2006 to year 2008. In addition I will also have a look on Interim report in the year 2009. In the Annual Report 2008 X&Y Group then CEO Exxxx, Rxxxx commented, ‘. . . we continued to increase our market shares in increasingly competitive markets’ 1 . I will have a look on financial statements and other reports and publications to understand the true financial and business picture of X&Y. I will apply my knowledge gathered from my ACCA studies and from reading various books, newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications. This report will give an intensive view from current and prospective shareholders. I will mention ‘X&Y’ as to indicate ‘X&Y X&Y Group’ from now on unless otherwise stated. I have selected Inditex Group
BSc in Applied Accounting
RESEARCH
AND
ANALYSIS PROJECT
The business and financial performance of X&Y Group
Financial year ending 2006 to 2008
Prepared by: Pxxxx Rxxxx
Registration no: 123456
6,131 words
2
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Report area chosen 1.2 Reasons behind choosing this area 1.3 Reasons behind choosing X&Y 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 X&Y history X&Y at present day Business to compare
Page No
3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 9 11 11 11 12 14 20 22 25 28 28 28 29 30 31 32 1
1.4 Aims and objectives 2. INFORMATION 2.1 Source of information 2.2 Methodology used 3. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 3.1 Company profile 3.2 Financial performance analysis 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 Sales growth Profitability ratio Liquidity ratios Risk ratios Investors’ ratio
4. STRATIGIC EVALUATION 4.1 SWOT analysis 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 5. CONCLUTION Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
6. BIBLOGRAPHY 7. REFERENCES 8. APPENDICES
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Report area chosen
To achieve Oxford Brookes University BSc in Applied Accounting I have chosen the report area topic number 8. I will report on the business and financial performance of X&Y Group over three years ranging from year 2006 to year 2008. In addition I will also have a look on Interim report in the year 2009. In the Annual Report 2008 X&Y Group then CEO Exxxx, Rxxxx commented, ‘. . . we continued to increase our market shares in increasingly competitive markets’ 1 . I will have a look on financial statements and other reports and publications to understand the true financial and business picture of X&Y. I will apply my knowledge gathered from my ACCA studies and from reading various books, newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications. This report will give an intensive view from current and prospective shareholders. I will mention ‘X&Y’ as to indicate ‘X&Y X&Y Group’ from now on unless otherwise stated. I have selected Inditex Group