Consider the following extract from EFG Inc.s financial statements over 5 years 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Question:
Consider the following extract from EFG Inc.’s financial statements over 5 years
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Revenues | 10,500 | 12,000 | 14,000 | 16,000 | 18,000 |
Operating Income | 400 | 470 | 390 | 350 | 365 |
Gain on sale of Investment | - | - | 105 | 158 | 170 |
Writeback of depreciation | - | - | 40 | 60 | 20 |
Other Income | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 140 |
Property, Plant & Equipment/ Total Assets | 25% | 30% | 32% | 38% | 46% |
License fees incurred for use of Infrastructure | 3000 | 3,800 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 2,700 |
Accounts Receivable | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,500 | 3,950 | 7,000 |
Accounts Receivable turnover | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Cash flow from operations | 350 | 390 | 100 | -60 | 140 |
Income tax before interest and Taxes | 455 | 500 | 585 | 648 | 752 |
EFG has presented that its income before interest and taxes has increased steadily year on-year, and it is a financially strong company. As an analyst, you have been asked to evaluate this assertion and report if there are red flags with the quality of its reporting.
Analyse the data and provide your insight under the following categories
- Impact of non-recurring and non-operating items
- Impact of cost and revenue recognition policies
In your analysis, briefly discuss the principals involved in analysing the two categories.
Further, describe the financial trends and ratios you have considered, and the possible conclusions you can derive from the same to support your analysis.
Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118608227
9th edition
Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett