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Search results: 8 article(s) found in topic: Profitability - keyword: Miscellaneous
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Using EBITDA to measure profitability
The managing director wants to monitor the performance of the business using EBITDA as the key measure of profitability. As financial controller, you’re uncomfortable with changing to EBITDA from “profit before tax”. Who’s right?
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SPREADSHEETS
A better depreciation method for forecasts
You’re in the process of creating long-term quarterly profit forecasts and need to include an amount for depreciation on the estimated capital expenditure each quarter. One solution is to use the OFFSET function but is there a better one?
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FINANCE
Appropriated retained earnings
The directors and shareholders have agreed to commit to retaining more of the profits in the company in order to self-finance investments rather than increase borrowing. How should such an agreement be reflected in the accounts?
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Streamlining the accounting function
A member of your finance team has just resigned. The MD has refused your request for permission to recruit a replacement. What can you do to maintain your department’s service levels?
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Sales mix
Your company is planning to introduce a new product range and you’ve been asked to recalculate the profit projections. What factors do you need to consider in your calculations?
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RISK
Calculating the operating leverage
In times when sales are volatile, profitability depends on the level of your company’s operating leverage. How do you work out what your company’s operating leverage is and how can this be managed?
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VALUE MANAGEMENT
How much economic value has your business added?
Congratulations, your business has made a profit this year! But does this mean that the company has added value for your shareholders? How could you calculate this?
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PROFITABILITY
Customer profitability
The Managing Director has asked the Sales Director to increase the amount of profit generated from sales - and he’s turned to you to help him do it! But where do you start?
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