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FINANCIALS IN RETAIL
December 2005
Why Financials?
Administrative Function – Early 1990’s
Majority of “Finance” function was Accounting. Mainly for reporting (Mandatory)
Globalization
Reporting Analysis
Business Intelligence
F in a n c e F u n c tio n
S tr a te g ic M a n a g e m e n t A c c o u n tin g F i n a n c ia l S u p p l y C h a in
P e r fo r m a n c e M a n a g e m e n t F in a n c ia l A c c o u n t in g C r e d it M a n a g e m e n t
P la n n in g M a n a g e m e n t A c c o u n t in g T re a s u ry M a n a g e m e n t
B u s i n e s s C o n s o li d a t i o n F in a n c ia l S t a t e m e n ts L iq u id it y M a n a g e m e n t
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Equation rules:
Rule 1: The equation must be balanced at all times
Liabilities
Owner’s Equity
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OE = (Revenue - Expenses) +
(Capital invested - Drawings from the business)
Owner’s Equity
Owner’s Contribution Reserves
Ordinary share Retained profits
Preference shares General reserves
Other forms of of Equity Other reserves (assets, currency)
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15000 15000
3
2500
17500
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The Trial balance
• If total debit balances = total credit balances, the clerical
accuracy is established except for any compensating errors.
MUST
WHAT BALANCE WHAT
COMES WITH GOES
IN OUT
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Inventory
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36 days
Important elements: Cash Management, AR, AP, Inventory management
Accounts Payable - AP
C u r e n t R a t io A c id t e s t R a t io
C u r r e n t a s s e t s / c u r r e n t li a b il it ie s C A - I n v e n t o r ie s / C L
The appropriate value for these ratio depends on the characteristics of the
firm's industry and the composition of its Current Assets. However, at a
minimum, the Liquidity Ratio should be greater than one.
Days' Receivables indicates how long, on average, it takes for the firm to
collect on its sales to customers on credit
Inventory Turnover = COGS / Inventory
Measure the firm's management of its Inventory.
Microsoft Word
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Days Creditors 47 47 45 43 44 46
http://www.woolworths.com.au/ http://www.colesmyer.com.au/
30
20
of Days
Number
10
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0
-10 2000 2001 2002 Microsoft Excel
Financial Year Worksheet
Example
$ 10000 $ 5000 2
$ 10000 $ 2500 4
Cost of Goods Sold from Stock Sales during the Past 12 Months
Average Inventory Investment during the Past 12 Months
Important
1. Consider cost of goods which are from the warehouse Inventory ONLY– direct
shipment and non-stock items not to be included.
1. Average Inventory to be considered – monthly stock take / 12
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Gross Margin Vs Adjusted Margin…cont
$5,000 – $1,250 =
Product Line "A"
$20,000 18.75%
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$7,500 – $3,125
Product Line "B" = 14.6%
$30,000
1. Demand forecasting
2. Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Cash Planning
Investment Planning
6. VAT (Brief)
7. Balanced Scorecard
8. Inventory Management – Part 2
9. Open-to-buy
10.Transfer Pricing
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