Balance Sheet Analysis
As shown in Appendix 2, JPMorgan Chase Bank & Co. is the largest bank in America with nearly $2.4 trillion in total assets (JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2016). The current assets on the balance sheet represent over 92.5 percent of the total assets; all banks in the United States follow a similar pattern due to the business requirements of the industry. Cash and cash equivalents have grown steadily over the years, thanks in part to new regulations such as the Basel Accords, which require banks to increase their operating capital (Leon, 2016). As mentioned in the income statement analysis section above, JPM has increased net income by decreasing interest expenses and other expenses. Although long-term borrowing has increased slightly over the years, short-term borrowing has declined significantly. In fact, short-term borrowings have declined at a compound annual rate of 15.97 percent from 2011 to 2015 and accounts payable and other liabilities have also
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Because Goldman Sachs had to convert to a bank-holding company after receiving bailout funds from the United States government, Goldman must follow the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule limits a bank or bank-holding company from making speculative investments that are non-beneficial to customers and greatly limits the ability for the company to invest in hedge funds or private equity funds (Hoffman, 2016). This rule has led to the deleveraging of the balance sheet by traditional investment banking firms such as Goldman Sachs. As shown in the liabilities section of the balance sheet, Goldman has reduced securities loaned by 49.68 percent, trading liabilities reduced by 20.52 percent, and short-term borrowings reduced by 39.66 percent from 2011 to 2015. Conversely, Goldman has seen a 111.50 percent increase in customer deposits (good liabilities) over the same time
Unfortunately, the improvements in earnings and loan losses have not extended to Banks’ operating revenues. Banks’ operating revenues are not growing due to “lower servicing income (down $8 billion), reduced gains on loan sales (down $4.8 billion), and lower income from service charges on deposit accounts, which fell by $2.1 billion (5.9 percent).” (FDIC Quarterly, p.2)
JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial services company dating back over 200 years. It has $2 trillion in assets and operations in more than 60 countries. JPMC’s corporate strategy is it provides services and products in major capital markets. JPMorgan Chase, well known nationally and globally, is leading in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
JP Morgan Chase is a leading player in the global financial services: JPMC has operations in over 100 countries and serves various customers, businesses, institutions and government clients. JP Morgan Chase has strong liquidity and capital. According to annual report 2016, the capital ratio has reached to over 15%, far more beyond the Basel
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Is a conglomerate company with a very specific purpose. According to their website, the mission and values of J.P. Morgan Chase is "To be the most profitable, respected and influential investment bank in the world for the long term." To adequately quantify a company's mission or its vision, the firm must first determine, at the strategic level, what its core principles are. J.P. Morgan Chase is a firm with very specific business principles that they believe are at the very core of achieving their mission. Many of these basic principles include: Aspire to be the best, Execute superbly, Build a great team and a winning culture. (J.P. Morgan business goals).
In addition, as we are comparing the profit margin and operating profit margin, we notice that interest expense, from 2006 to 2010, consumed a relative small portion of sales proceeds comparing to 2011. In 2011, the profit margin for HH is -1.46% and the operating profit margin for HH is -0.74%. Since profit margin includes interest expense in the calculation while operating profit margin does not, we can conclude that HH has about the same amount in interest expense as the amount of operating loss before interest. This finally doubles the amount of company’s loss at the end of the cycle. This big amount of interest expense leads us to study HH’s leverage ratios.
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In the summer of 2012, JPMorgan Chase, the largest leading U.S. bank, announced trading losses from investment decisions made by its Chief Investment Office (CIO) of $5.8 billion. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was provided falsified first quarter reports that hidden this massive loss.
JPMorgan Chase is amongst the big four banks in the U.S. with Bank of America, CitiGroup, and Wells Fargo. According to Bloomberg, in of October 2011 they surpassed Bank of America as the largest bank by assets. JPMorgan Chase & Co is considered to be a universal bank.
Banks have been at the forefront of the financial system for as long as they have existed and have captured the attention of stakeholders on both controversial grounds as well as being undisputed with regards to the many helpful services they provide. JP Morgan & Chase is one such bank, surrounded by hostile news articles and excessive scrutiny but rightfully so as it has of recent been the topic of much controversy as turning a blind eye to the moral codes established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and assisting Ponzi Scheme masterminds in swindling unsuspecting investors.
Extensive research has determined that the banking industry is in an unstable state. The industry’s profits have
Financial statements for banks have uniquely different analytical problem than statements for manufacturing, service and most companies in general. Therefore this analysis of JPMorgan and Chase 's financial statements requires a different approach in order to recognize the banks worth as an investment.
The banking industry is highly competitive. The financial services industry has beenaround for hundreds of years and just about everyone who needs banking servicesalready has them. Because of this, banks must attempt to lure clients away fromcompetitor banks. They do this by offering lower financing, preferred rates andinvestment services. The banking sector is in a race to see who can offer both the
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Companies often use a (CPM) – Competitive Profile Matrix to better understand their external environment as well as their competition within the industry they operate. The matrix identifies a company’s key competitors and draws a comparison using the industry’s critical success factors. The analysis also reveals a company’s strengths and weaknesses against its competition, making them aware of problematic areas needing improvement and also areas that are doing well and need to be protected (See Appendix F).
From 2002 to 2007 the bank had an 83% annual growth rate, but those increased profits did not come from productive assets, but simply just a result of increased leverage as seen when comparing Deutsche Bank’s ROA v. ROE. The bank consistently had an exponentially high ROE when the economy was doing well and led to a significant loss when the economy was in a recession in 2008. ROA stayed below .5% and above -.18% during those 10 years even when ROE reached a high of 26.72% and a low of -12.91%. ROA did not rise the way ROE did because increased debt has the potential to lower revenues as more money is spent servicing that enormous debt and if net income falls due to increased expense ROA declines but ROE can still rise as it does not effect shareholder equity. The leverage did allow for large financial gains but did cause