Business Reset Report
Great Cakes Ltd
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Student Number 6367096
Group B9
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1.0 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………..3
2.0 Discuss the importance to a business of having accurate financial information and how this can help with the decision making process in Great Sponge Cakes Ltd ……………………………………………………………………………………………..3
3.0 Discuss and evaluate the benefits to Great Sponge Cakes Ltd of preparing a detailed business plan as well as accurate cash-flow forecasts and budgets before beginning their expansion projects. Including examples of the type of information you would expect to see in their business plan ……………………………………………………………………………..4
4.0 Identify and discuss the problems with
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He is planning to expand the firm by selling cookies and open a new store in Central London selling tea, coffee, cookies and cakes. Therefore, it is necessary for them to prepare and analysis their financial information before they start their projects. This case study will focus on some of the limitations and benefits of his future business plan and it will guide through explanations and suggestions.
2.0 Discuss the importance to a business of having accurate financial information and how this can help with the decision making process in Great Sponge Cakes Ltd
Financial information is playing a crucial role in a business to help the owner make correct decision, this is because as the financial statement, it is ‘a collection of reports about an organization 's financial results, financial condition, and cash flows’ (AccountingTools, ND). Decision making is one of the most vital factors that will affect business to move forward, if the financial information inaccurate, the decision will be inappropriate, such as price setting, and then the business will loss the chance to maximize their profit what is the main objective in a business. Therefore, having accurate financial information is the heart of the business management it can help with decision making process in many ways.
Firstly, an accurate financial information is
The business plan is intended solely for informational purposes to assist you with a due-diligence investigation of this project. The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but the management team makes no representations or warranties with respect to this information. The financial projects that are part of this plan represent estimates based on extensive research and on assumptions considered reasonable, but they are of course, not guaranteed. The contents of this plan are confidential and are not to be reproduced without express written consent.
“Access to good financial information is essential to success in the policy and financial management arenas” (Bartle, Hildreth, Marlowe. P. 222). Proper accounting is the cornerstone to working towards a balanced budget. The CAFR (comprehensive annual financial report)
This course focuses on ways in which financial statements reflect business operations and emphasizes use of financial statements in the decision-making process. The course encompasses all business forms and various sectors such as merchandising, manufacturing and service. Students make extensive use of spreadsheet applications to analyze accounting records and financial statements. Prerequisites: COMP100 and MATH114 / 4-4
This section provides students with an understanding of key financial concepts essential for the planning of small businesses. Students will be expected to carry out calculations and to be able to interpret their results.
3. How can financial information be relevant to the users of financial reports? (2 Marks)
Financial statements are used to determine the business activities of a firm and the role of accounting analysis is to determine the accuracy and quality of the information provided. This analysis would look into the degree of its accounting figures captures its business reality through the policies used and its resulting noise, potential forecast errors and its impact on Myer’s profit.
The purpose of this assignment is to increase your understanding of the information contained in a firm’s financial statements and of the relationship between the statements. As you study financial accounting, we will focus on using financial information in a meaningful way, to understand the firm’s past performance and project its future performance.
I have been asked to produce a report for management of Matteck plc in which I will evaluate the financial viability of the investment proposal. The company is considering expanding into Asia. This operation would involve the acquisition of a factory, a purchase of several new motor vehicles and a new distribution unit. The following are the estimated costs of the planned investment:
A viable alternative to solve this problem is based on providing the company the analytical tools necessary to include indicators of liquidity, solvency, and profitability, but also serve as support for the process of administrative decisions of the enterprise. A company’s financial information will assess the operation of the business and provide the real financial condition of the entity as well as the efficiency of the management. The financial statements of a company facilitate efficient and effective decision making. The financial analysis of a corporation helps assess the financial growth of the enterprise. Effective decision making leads to proper management of company resources.
A financial statement is a document in which the current situation of the user at the end of the fiscal year is known. The financial statements are important because they are serious and official recognition that allow a very organised idea finance documents. They help not only to see the past, but to learn from it to improve the following year. They also allow study of clear and effective way he was saved was spent and more. The financial statements reflect the financial position of company, financial performance and cash flows of the company, it is significant to note that the correct depiction of the impacts of transactions and other events and circumstances according to the explanations and criteria identification of assets, liabilities, income and expenses go in the same outline (Schroeder et al., 2011).
In fact, accurate assessment of financial knowledge will inform me of the suitability of the business in terms of its economic sense; whether it is suitable in terms of its environment and capacities,
This essay will begin to look at the main financial statements used by decision makers in businesses today. This essay will go into detail about the income statement and statement of financial position and whether these two statements provide decision makers with their financial information adequately. This essay will also include the various advantages and disadvantages of each financial statement as well as describing whom the decision makers are and why financial statements are important to them. A conclusion will be present at the end of this essay to demonstrate an overall view of whether financial statements are beneficial to decision makers.
It cannot be considered as an efficient system for making decisions due to the incapability of providing the required managerial information with proper quality. It is very significant in terms of the presentation method and the way to compute the data on qualitative aspect which the financial managers and analyzers should regard. Some measures are needed to qualify the accounting information. The firm is evaluated in the quality of accounting information and expected performance according to the related factors and facilities. Prudence takes the ability of financial statements and hence describes them in terms of transparency, accuracy and effectiveness in decision making. This has the disadvantage of overstating liabilities and understating assets which may lead to a false impression of the entity being in a worse financial position than it actually is. This might put off potential investors, it also means the financial statements are no longer
Financial statements of a firm has many important pieces to it to make the finally outcome. When a firm does a financial statement they have to include the income statement, balance sheets, and the statement of cash flow. When the statement of finance is complete the results will reveal what the company have been doing from one period to another. Throughout the report information about the financial statements and the different parts that bring it all together will be discussed. The more financial information known about a firm the better it is when time for investors to invest. It’s also a way for owner’s to be aware of the condition the firm is in.
2.1 analyse the costs of different sources of finance 2.2 explain the importance of financial planning 2.3 assess the information needs of different decision makers 2.4 explain the impact of finance on the financial statements