Basic Theory of Corporate Financial Statement Analysis


Corporate financial reports, as scientific research documents to help analysts analyze corporate financial reports scientifically, thereby making accurate and comprehensive assessments and conclusions on the financial situation of the business to be analyzed.

The topic studies the current financial situation of INTECH Technology Investment Group Joint Stock Company, pointing out the strengths and shortcomings in the financial situation at INTECH Technology Investment Group Joint Stock Company. The topic has proposed a number of solutions to improve the financial situation of INTECH Technology Investment Group Joint Stock Company, helping the company accurately assess the financial situation and direct the decisions of the Company's Board of Directors in a direction that is suitable for the financial situation of the enterprise, such as investment decisions, business expansion, financing and profit distribution, etc. On that basis, there are effective measures and necessary decisions to improve the quality of business management.

7. Detailed content:

The thesis consists of 3 chapters:


Chapter 1: Basic theory of corporate financial statement analysis


Chapter 2: Financial statement analysis at INTECH Technology Investment Group Joint Stock Company

Chapter 3: Solutions to improve financial capacity at INTECH Technology Investment Group Joint Stock Company


CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1: BASIC THEORY OF ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

1.1. Overview of financial statement analysis

1.1.1. Concept of financial balance sheet and financial balance sheet analysis

Before learning the concept of Financial Statement Analysis, it is necessary to approach the concept of Financial Statements. According to the current popular view, Financial Statements are economic information presented by accountants in the form of tables, providing information on the financial situation, business situation and cash flows of the enterprise to meet the needs of those who use them in making economic decisions. Financial statements are prepared based on the accounting method of synthesizing data from accounting books, according to financial indicators arising at certain times or periods. It can be said that Financial Statements are the final product of the accounting process. Financial Statements are the most comprehensive reports on the situation of assets, equity as well as the financial situation and business results of the enterprise during the period.

According to Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS) No. 200, “Financial statements are a reporting system prepared according to current (or accepted) accounting standards and regimes reflecting the main economic and financial information of the unit”

Financial statements are the most comprehensive reports on the assets, equity and liabilities as well as the financial situation and business results of the enterprise during the period. In other words, financial accounting reports are a means of presenting the profitability and financial status of the enterprise to interested parties (business owners, investors, lenders, tax authorities and functional agencies, etc.)


From the above concept, it can be seen that financial statements are a means of expressing the profitability, presenting the current situation of the enterprise and the analysis of financial statements is the process of collecting information, reviewing, comparing, comparing data on the current and past financial situation of the company, between the unit and the industry average to assess the financial status, business performance and predict the future trends, evaluation of the company. In other words, financial statement analysis is the process of reviewing, checking the content, current situation, structure of the indicators on the financial statements. From there, compare and contrast to find the capacity, potential financial resources and financial development trends of the enterprise in order to establish solutions to exploit and use financial resources effectively.

1.1.2. Characteristics of financial boco analysis

In reality, all economic activities of a business are in a state of continuous interaction with each other. Therefore, only Financial Statement Analysis can fully and deeply evaluate all economic activities in their real state.

Financial statement analysis provides complete, timely, and honest information system of useful and necessary information to serve business owners and other interested parties such as: investors, business boards, lenders, superior management agencies and other users of financial information, helping them make the right decisions when making investment decisions, lending decisions as well as assessing the ability and certainty of payment indicators, debt indicators, and indicators showing the situation of using business capital.

Financial statement analysis provides complete information about owners' equity, debts, results of processes, events, and situations.


change the capital sources and debts of the enterprise. From there, it helps users of information to make judgments about the risks or future development directions of the enterprise.

1.1.3. The meaning of financial boco analysis

Financial activities have a close and mutual relationship with production and business activities. Therefore, all financial activities or production and business activities have mutual impacts. Financial statement analysis is important for information users inside and outside the enterprise.

Financial statement analysis is an important tool in effective management functions in enterprises. Analysis is the process of understanding business activities, the basis for decision making and lending investment.

Provide timely, complete and honest financial information to owners, lenders, investors and company management so that they can make the right decisions in the future to achieve the highest efficiency in the limited conditions of economic resources.

Providing information on capital mobilization, forms of capital mobilization, debt policies, the use of business leverage, financial leverage with the aim of increasing future profits. Financial analysis results serve different purposes of many users of information on financial statements.

1.1.4. Collect analytical data

The financial reporting system includes the most comprehensive reports on the assets, capital sources, and financial relationships of the enterprise at a certain point in time. At the same time, it also reflects the revenue, expenses, and business results throughout the reporting period. Therefore, the most important documents used in


Financial statement analysis of the company is the financial reporting system. In general, for countries around the world and Vietnam, the financial reporting system basically includes 4 reporting forms:

- Balance sheet

- Business performance report

- Cash flow statement

- Financial statement explanatory notes

In addition, when analyzing, it is necessary to pay attention to the policies, financial institutions, principles, standards and accounting policies of the company when preparing financial statements. Violations of accounting principles and standards can cause the information in the financial statements after analysis to be materially distorted and significantly affect the decisions of current and future investors. In addition, those who analyze financial statements should also rely on average economic and financial indicators of the industry to have a more convincing reference for the information after analyzing the financial statements.

a) Balance sheet

The balance sheet consists of two parts: assets and capital. The data on the balance sheet shows the total value of the company's current assets according to the structure of assets and capital. Looking at the balance sheet, the fluctuations in the items on the balance sheet will fully outline the fluctuations in the company's assets and the sources of assets, indicating the scale of the company's operations. Any fluctuations in any item on the balance sheet have a certain meaning about the company's financial situation.

Thus, the balance sheet is an extremely important document in researching and evaluating the overall financial situation of the company at a point in time during the accounting period. To see the financial status of


For companies, financial analysis needs to delve into the distribution of asset and liability proportions as well as the fluctuations of each item on the balance sheet to assess whether the distribution of assets and liabilities is reasonable and its fluctuation trend.

b) Business performance report

The income statement is a consolidated financial statement that reflects the overall business results of a business during a period of operation. In other words, the income statement is a means of presenting the profitability and current state of the business's operations .

The company's business results are an important indicator reflecting the effectiveness of the entire business operation process under the influence of many factors, helping information users to check, analyze, and evaluate the overall financial situation of the business in order to make future decisions.

c) Cash flow statement


Cash flow statement is a comprehensive financial statement, reflecting the formation and use of information on financial statements. It is the basis for assessing the ability to generate cash and how to use the generated cash, including the company's production and business activities, especially for investors, creditors... Because a good financial manager is a manager who knows and controls when, where the money will come from and when, where the money will go? Cash flow statement explains the changes in the company's cash balance during a normal business period. Cash flow statement explains the cash inflows, cash outflows


expenditures during an operating period through activities including production and business activities, investment activities, and financial activities.

d) Notes to financial statements


Notes to financial statements are a general financial accounting report that aims to explain and supplement information about the business performance and financial situation of the enterprise during the reporting period that has not been fully and specifically presented in other financial statements.

The main basis for preparing financial statements is:


- Balance sheet


- Business performance report


- Notes to previous period's financial statements


- Actual situation of the enterprise and other relevant documents to supplement and explain more information to users.

1.2. Methods of financial statement analysis

1.2.1. comparative method

Comparison is a method to study the fluctuations and determine the level of fluctuations of the analysis index. The purpose of comparison is to clarify the differences or unique characteristics of the research object; thereby, helping interested subjects have a basis to make decisions. When using the comparison method, analysts need to pay attention to some basic contents of the method such as: the conditions for comparison of the index reflecting the research object, the basis of comparison, the main types of comparison and the mentioned form of comparison.

- Comparable conditions of research indicators:


Research indicators that want to be compared must ensure consistency in economic content, calculation methods, time and measurement units.

- Comparison basis:

The selected comparison base can be a spatial or temporal base, depending on the purpose of the analysis. In terms of space, one can compare one unit with another, one department with another, one area with another, etc. In terms of time, the selected comparison base is past periods (previous period, previous year) or plans and estimates.

- Forms of comparison:

+ Compare absolute numbers

Absolute numbers are numbers that represent the scale, volume, or value of a certain indicator, determined in a specific period of time and location. Absolute numbers can be calculated using physical measurements, values, or labor hours. Absolute numbers are the initial database in the information collection process.

The purpose of absolute number comparison is to see the change or difference in the size of an economic indicator.

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+ Relative number comparison (simple)

Relative numbers are ratios or coefficients determined based on the same economic indicators but determined in different time or space periods, or can be determined based on two different economic indicators in the same period. There are many types of relative numbers, depending on the purpose and analysis requirements, to use appropriately.

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