• Download the Consolidated Financial Statements of annual financial report for 2
any companies of your choice listed on Singapore Stock Exchange for 2023.(company1:IKEA)(company2:kingfisher)
• Select and download another company’s Financial Statements that is a principal
competitor in the same sector for year 2023.
• Based on the Consolidated Financial Statements (focusing on reported financial
information for the GROUP and ensure that both companies follow the same
accounting standards). Answer the following questions:
Question
(a) Calculate for the two companies, 2022 and 2023 ratios relevant to analyse the
following aspects:
• Profitability,
• Liquidity,
• Efficiency,
• Gearing (Capital Structure)
• Investment
You are expected to calculate at least 15 sets of ratios for both companies (3 each for the
5 categories as given above). Students are advised to use the following table format for
computation of ratios. The formula used and the financial numbers for the workings are to
be clearly shown.
(b) Based on the ratios calculated indicate regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the
companies’ financial performance and financial status
(c) Using information from the findings obtained above prepare a summary
report to recommend on the financial prospects of the company to
potential investors.
Category: Business accounting
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Title: Analysis of Financial Performance and Status of IKEA and Kingfisher for 2022 and 2023