Analyze the consolidated financial statements (+ / – 3,000 words) for the years 2023 and 2022 considering the following aspects: 1. Operating leverage 2. Financial leverage 3. Combined leverage 4. Relationship between ROA, ROE and WACC in the company 5. Liquidity and solvency ratios 6. Companys dividend policy & strategy (last 10 years) 7. Stock price development (last 10 years) 8. Credit risk, Market risk, Operational risk and Liquidity risk 9. Impact of IFRS 16 in the company (optional) Evaluate your findings and decide what you would do next.
Recommendations: 1. Use consolidated figures. Be aware of the differences between Group and AG, Inc, SA etc. 2. Include in the Appendix the annual reports consolidated figures (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) 3. Use ONLY the official information from the company’s webpage 4. Explain how the results are calculated using tables, formulas and sources closed to the results, for example: 5. You can supplement your analysis with graphics. As an example: (check the uploaded file)
5. You can supplement your analysis with graphics. As an example: (check the uploaded file)
6. When calculating Ratios be aware of minority interests (non-controlling interest), Spin-offs, discontinued operations, restatements (revision of one or more of a company’s previous financial statements to correct an error or to include a new reporting standard), and extraordinary items
7. Be aware of Style Guide (check uploaded file)
I want the paper to have 0 plagiarism and use proper in-text citations following APA 7 guidelines to acknowledge sources.
i will also upload an example paper from last years student.
