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http://www.business.govt.nz/tools-and-templates/educational-resources/using-financial-records Get familiar with the various financial information and use of this information to run a successful business. Discuss the principles of ratio analysis with the class and the advantages of using it compared with the direct analysis of financial records, citing the different ratios that can be used as key performance indicators. Once the class has been familiarised with the concept, ask them to apply the examples of different ratios shown in the student handout to the financial records for A. King in the student worksheet. For further analysis, go online and find real final accounts and balance sheets they can perform ratio analyses on before reporting back to class on their analysis of that company’s health. If they struggle for ideas, suggest a quick Google search for "McDonald’s balance sheet" or "Telecom annual report". ** Resources - Ratio and KPI performance (for the Business.govt.nz Ratio and KPI Performance interactive tool) http://www.business.govt.nz/tools-and-templates/online-training/finance/ratio-and-kpi-performance - Templates and calculators (for the Business.govt.nz ratio analysis template) http://www.business.govt.nz/tools-and-templates/tools/templates ** Student Handout: USING FINANCIAL RECORDS Businesses use financial information to record cash flow, profit and net worth. Every business needs cash, as opposed to money tied up in assets or investments, to pay the bills. They also need to know they are adding value to the business over time, which is where profit and net worth come into play. CASH FLOW RECORDS Cash flow records show the amount of cash that has gone into and out of a business in a given period, plus how much cash is left. They contain records of cash coming in from sales, interest on savings, interest dividends and sold assets, among other things, and cash flowing out in the shape of costs like wages, merchandising and GST (sales tax). A cash flow record highlights any cash surpluses (extra cash) or deficits (shortage of cash). It becomes particularly useful in helping businesses plan future investments (use of surplus) or head off any impending deficits. FINAL ACCOUNTS Businesses record profit and value (net worth) by preparing a set of Final Accounts. These normally consist of: • A Trading, Profit and Loss Account – an annual account of business performance • A Balance Sheet – an account of the business’s assets and how they are financed TRADING, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS are split into two or three sections, depending on the type of business. Trading Account – This shows GROSS PROFIT (funds before cost of sales, such as manufacturing costs). ** Activity Answers Gross profit ratio 60% Net profit ratio 27% Return on capital employed (ROCE) 13.72% Current ratio 19.6 : 1 Acid test ratio 18.1 : 1 Rate of stock turnover 91.25 days Asset turnover $0.50 per

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Using Financial Records

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Cash flow and Final Accounts

Every business needs to record…

- Cash Flow

- Profit

- Net Worth

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Note:-cash going in -cash going out -and the cash left

for a given period, such as a month or a year

Cash Flow Records…

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Cash in…

… (otherwise known as Receipts) can be anything from sales, to interest earned on savings, the return on an investment or cash from selling an asset, such as a car

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Cash out…

… Can be anything from accounting and consultancy costs, to general bills, sales tax (GST) and drawings – the owner’s own wage

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Final Accounts

Record…

-Profit

-Net Worth (the business’s value)

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Final Accounts are made up of:

• A Trading, Profit and Loss Account

• A Balance Sheet

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Trading, Profit and Loss Accounts

Show…

-Gross Profits (funds before sales costs)

-Net Profits (funds after sales costs)

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Balance Sheets

Are split into two sections:

Net Worth – showing the value of assets after debts

Financed By – showing how the assets are paid for

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Ratio Analysis…

…Is a method of analysing acompany’s performance andhealth

…Gives business owners easilyunderstandable results inpercentages or ratios

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…Are used as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to compare business health with previous years or other competitors

The Results…

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Ratio Analysis primarily focuses on…

- Profitability

- Liquidity

- Efficiency

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Profit Ratios…

...Provide percentage margins - the higher the percentage, the more profit/return on investment is being made

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Liquidity Ratios…

…Provide real ratios calculated to analyse changes in the ability to pay debts

Two main liquidity ratios are the Current ratio and the Acid Test Ratio

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Efficiency Ratios…

…Analyse how well a business uses its assets - the higher the ratio, the more efficient a company is

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