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Financial Analysis & Control System
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MODULE TITLE: Financial Analysis & Control Systems
MODULE CODE: 05–01
MODULE DATE: 31ST October?4TH November 05
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Question 1 (page 2-28)
Annual Report Analysis
(3,935 words)
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CONTENT
1. Introduction………………………………………………?..4
2. Brief Business Description……………………………………?
2.1. Main Products……………………………………………………………… 5
2.2. Main Markets……………………………………………………………………6
3. Main Financial Statements……………………………………?
3.1. Profit and Loss Account……………………………………………………4
3.2. Balance Sheet………………………………………………………………6
4. Ratio Analysis……………………………………………………?8
4.1. Profile Ratios………………………………………………………………?8
4.2. Profitability Ratios……………………………………………………………9
5. Conclusion…………………………………………………………13
Reference…………………………………………………………?..21
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1. Introduction
In demonstrating my comprehension of Financial Analysis and Control System
module, particularly in the part of interpretation of published accounts, I
complete this assignment, on the basis of the latest available Annual Report of
Alumasc Group plc. After a brief description which gives a full view of the
company’s structure and business activities, the main financial statements are
scrutinized by horizontal analysis, and then ratio analysis is adopted to
examine the company’s performance by using the figures of FAME database.
In the end, a conclusion is made to support my understanding of the
company’s business performance.
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2. Brief Business Description
According to the collected information [1], the Alumasc Group, which became a
public limited company in 1986, is dedicated to supply premium building and
engineering products, along with opportune service and technical solutions, to
their customers in various industries. It organizes 11 companies, which are
self-operated within a decentralized corporate structure in 2 operating divisions,
the Building Products?Division and the Engineering Products?Division. The
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