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HISTORY:
YEAR HAPPENINGS
16th century
1760
1824
Joseph Aspdin was granted a patent (no. 5022) for Portland cement.
YEAR
1904
HAPPENING
First cement factory was started in Chennai. Manufacture of Portland cement on large scale started by Indian Cement Co.Ltd.
1914
1924
10 cement factories in India with total production of 5.81 lakh tones PA.
Incorporation of The Associated Cement Companies Limited on August 1, 1936. 17 Factories in India with total capacity of 26.15 lakh tones PA. After partition 18 factories remained in India of total capacity 21.15 lakh tones.
1936
1939
1947
ABOUT INDUSTRY
The Indian cement industry is the second largest market after China.
of an economy.
Cement is used as binding material along with bricks, stones, iron and
ABOUT COMPANY
India's foremost manufacturer of cement and concrete.
mines.
As the largest cement producer in India, it is one of the biggest customers of the Indian Railways.
To compute the financial position of the ACC Ltd., To analyze the profitability and solvency position of the firm. To analyze the efficiency of the firm through ratios. To suggest ways and means to improve the present condition. To examine the over all performance of the company.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The primary objective is to judge profits and financial soundness of the company. The financial analysis are the mirrors, which reflect the financial positions and operating strength or weakness of the concern Better understanding of a firms position and performance. Consist of various ratios.
RATIOS USED
CURRENT RATIO
The companys ability to meet current obligations, the current assets must be sufficient to pay current liabilities.
*100
QUICK RATIO
Quick assets are those assets, which are readily convertible into cash. They include cash and bank balances, bills receivable, debtors, short-term investments.
Cont
CASH RATIO Trade investment or marketable securities are equivalent of cash; they may be included in the computation of cash ratio. Cash + Marketable Securities Current Liabilities
NETWORKING CAPITAL RATIO The difference between current assets and current
liabilities excluding short-term bank borrowing. The larger NWC has the greater ability to meet its current obligations. Net Working Capital Net Assets
Cont
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO The liquidity position of the firm depends on the quality of
debtors largely.
Sales Debtors
DEBTORS COLLECTION PERIOD The ratio indicates the extent to which the debts have been collected in time. It gives the average debt collection period Debtors Sales x 360
Cont
NET ASSETS TURNOVER RATIO Net assets include Net Fixed Assets (NFA) and Net Current Asset (NCA) that is Current Assets (CA) minus Current Liabilities (CL).
Sales
Net assets
CURRENT ASSETS TURNOVER RATIO The firm may wish to know its efficiency of utilizing fixed assets and
Cont
WORKING CAPITAL TURNOVER RATIO The ratio indicates the relationship between the sales and working capital and this ratio shows whether the working capital has been efficiency or not. Sales Network capital
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO The efficiency of the firm in producing and selling its product.
Cont
FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER RATIO
x 100
Cont
NET PROFIT RATIO Obtained when operating expenses, interest and taxes are
x 100
STOCK TO CURRENT ASSETS RATIO This ratio establishes the relationship between stock and current assets. This shows low much of current assets are occupied by the stock. Stock Current Assets
Cont
SUNDRY DEBTORES TO TURNOVER RATIO The relationship between sundry debtors and current assets. Higher ratio indicates the high contribution of sundry debtors towards current
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED This ratio is also called Return on Investment. It measures the sufficiency or profit in relation to Capital Employed. Net Profit Capital Employed *100
Cont
RETURN ON SHAREHOLDERS FUND Determines the profitability from the Shareholders point of view.
RETURN ON CAPITAL TURNOVER RATIO Calculate the rate of return on common equity, and is a measure of how well a company uses its stockholders equity to generate revenue. Sales Capital Employed
Cont
DEBT EQUITY RATIO Indicates what is the proportion of fixed interest bearing capital taken by the company, as compared to the equity shareholders capital.
*100
CAPITAL EMPLOYED TO NET WORK RATIO shows funds contributed by lenders and owners Capital Employed (CE) Net Worth (NW)
Cont
EQUITY RATIO
The ratio of proprietors funds to total funds is an important ratio for determining long-term solvency of a firm. The total asset on the other hand denotes total resources of the concern Shareholders fund Total Assets
RATIO OF FIXED ASSETS TO PROPRIETORS FUND The ratio establishes the relationship between the fixed assets and
shareholders funds i.e. the share capital plus reserves, surplus and
retained earnings. Fixed Assets Shareholders fund
Cont
RATIO OF CURRENT ASSETS TO PROPRIETORS FUND The ratio indicates the extent to which proprietors funds are invested in current assets.
2003-2004
1.24
2004-2005
1.22
2005-2006
1.27
2006-2007
1.16
2007-2008
1.31
2008-2009
1.07
CURRENT RATIO
QUICK RATIO
0.76
0.75
0.66
0.67
0.91
0.72
CASH RATIO NETWORKING CAPITAL RATIO DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO DEBTORS COLLECTION PERIOD NETASSETS TURNOVER RATIO
.69
.66
.57
.68
.95
.76
.06
.05
.06
.05
.11
.03
19.17
18.01
20.48
21.45
27.12
24.22
18.78
20.89
18.58
22.38
13.27
14.86
1.24
1.08
1.15
.89
1.33
1.41
Cont
YEARS
PARTICULARS FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER RATIO CURRENT ASSETS TURNOVER RATIO WORKING CAPITAL TURNOVER RATIO
2003-2004
1.47 3.92
2004-2005
1.38 3.24
2005-2006
1.56 3.21
2006-2007
1.10 2.25
2007-2008
1.99 2.89
2008-2009
2.11 3.18
19.91
20.08
20.39
16.76
12.11
48.48
INVENTORY
TURNOVER RATIO GROSS PROFIT RATIO NET PROFIT RATIO STOCK TO CURRENT ASSETS RATIO
8.93
7.28
5.88
4.27
7.49
6.79
11.57
16
18
19.78
19
29
2.98
6.09
9.70
16.99
20.92
20.53
.39
.37
.45
.42
.31
.33
Cont
YEARS
PARTICULARS
2003-2004
.09 1.12
2004-2005
.15 .91
2005-2006
.23
2006-2007
.25 .71
2007-2008
.39 1.07
2008-2009
.37 1.0
.94
.66
.63
.64
.77
.49
.50
2.69
2.28
2.14
1.69
1.39
1.19
EQUITY RATIO FIXED ASSETS TO PROPRIETORS FUND CURRENT ASSETS TO PROPRIETORS FUND
.38
.44
.47
.59
.72
.84
2.20
1.75
1.57
1.36
.93
.80
.83
.75
.76
.67
.64
.53
Cont
Cont
50 45
40
35
20
15
10
0 CURRENT RATIO DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO DEBTORS COLLECTION PERIOD NETASSETS TURNOVER RATIO WORKING CAPITAL TURNOVER RATIO INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO GROSS PROFIT RATIO
FINDINGS
Current Ratio shows an average ratio of 1.21which is less than the ideal ratio is 2:1. Cash Ratio shows as average greater than its ideal ratio that is 0.5. Debtors Turnover Ratio shows the amount of credit sales has been increased, collection period is derived as 18 days. In the calculation of Working capital Turnover Ratio there is an adequacy of fund except the year 2007-2008. Gross profit ratio is fluctuating during the period of study. The companys Net Profit Margin has declined. Capital Employed in the concern has been efficiently utilized
CONCLUSION
The company should maintain quick ratio of 1:1. The Debt/Equity ratio is satisfactory during the period of study. Company is efficiently utilizing its Fixed Assets and Current Assets in generating sales Inventory Turnover ratio implies that the Inventory has been utilized efficiently.