Specifics of Financial Analysis in Large Multinational Corporations

Bc. Anzhela Lomonosova

Bakalářská práce

Anotace:

The purpose of the bachelor thesis is to analyze the financial health of two logistical giants; UPS and FedEx. Annual report principles are introduced in theory, followed by rules and methods of analyzing the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. A company overview takes into account before a ratio and DuPont analysis based on methodology is carried out to establish existant trends in the last five fiscal years by UPS and FedEx, subsequently compared to industry averages for the given year. SWOT analysis is carried out to support further the results of the financial analysis and connections are identified and discussed to contribute to the evaluation of the financial health of UPS and FedEx.

Abstract:

The purpose of the bachelor thesis is to analyze the financial health of two logistical giants; UPS and FedEx. Annual report principles are introduced in theory, followed by rules and methods of analyzing the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. A company overview takes into account before a ratio and DuPont analysis based on methodology is carried out to establish existant trends in the last five fiscal years by UPS and FedEx, subsequently compared to industry averages for the given year. SWOT analysis is carried out to support further the results of the financial analysis and connections are identified and discussed to contribute to the evaluation of the financial health of UPS and FedEx.

Keywords

Activity, annual report, balance, cash flow, comparison, DuPont, FedEx, financial analysis, horizontal, income, inter-company, intra-company, liquidity, profitability, ratio, solvency, SWOT, UPS, vertical.

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 3. 5. 2019

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 18. 6. 2020
• Vedoucí: Ing. Kateřina Kalinová
• Oponent: Ing. Michal Bock, Ph.D.

Vysoká škola finanční a správní

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Ekonomika a management / Business Management and Corporate Finance & Bachelor of Science in Business Administration