BRIEF EXERCISE 8.1 Using the following data from the comparative statements of financial position of Jane Hill Company, illustrate horizontal analysis. 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-15 $ 540,000 $ Accounts Receivable %24 400,000 Inventory 840,000 $ 600,000 $ 3,640,000 Total Assets $ 2,800,000 EXERCISES: Question 1. The following is a summary of key reported figures for Woolworths Ltd's business segments for 2016 and 2017. Report on the profitability of the business segments. Sales revenue and operating profit before tax by business group $m 2017 2016 Sales revenue EBIT Sales revenue EBIT 2 678.9 Australian food and liquor Big W 37 549.2 2 817.2 36 176.1 4 179.6 178.4 4 158.3 177.0 New Zealand 4 301.8 224.5 4 110.5 191.9 supermarkets Petrol 6 714.2 127.1 6 025.3 117.6 Source: Woolworths Ltd 2012, annual report, p. 120.

BRIEF EXERCISE 8.1 Using the following data from the comparative statements of financial position of Jane Hill Company, illustrate horizontal analysis. 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-15 $ 540,000 $ Accounts Receivable %24 400,000 Inventory 840,000 $ 600,000 $ 3,640,000 Total Assets $ 2,800,000 EXERCISES: Question 1. The following is a summary of key reported figures for Woolworths Ltd's business segments for 2016 and 2017. Report on the profitability of the business segments. Sales revenue and operating profit before tax by business group $m 2017 2016 Sales revenue EBIT Sales revenue EBIT 2 678.9 Australian food and liquor Big W 37 549.2 2 817.2 36 176.1 4 179.6 178.4 4 158.3 177.0 New Zealand 4 301.8 224.5 4 110.5 191.9 supermarkets Petrol 6 714.2 127.1 6 025.3 117.6 Source: Woolworths Ltd 2012, annual report, p. 120.

Corporate Financial Accounting

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Chapter14: Financial Statement Analysis

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