COGS Case Studies Samples For Students

MEMORANDUM

Best Buy Co., Inc Analysis
Introduction
Best Buy is an accredited consumer electronics retailer. The company has a strong presence all over the world. That makes it a very interesting consideration for investment since the demand for consumer electronics will not slow down any time soon. Investors will always take a keen interest in a company’s nature of business, major costs, management style as well as financial performance before deciding on the company to invest in. This memo attempts a detailed analysis and description of the Best Buy’s activities, financial performance and future outlook, (Business, 4)

Revenue Generation

Best Buy Inc generates revenue ...

Company’s financial statements provide crucial details on different aspects on its operations. That includes information about its performance in terms of profitability, assets utilization and management efficiency, business liquidity as well ability to provide a suitable return for its stockholders. Thus, understanding the statements is crucial in all planning including operations, financial and marketing. In that respect, this analysis seeks to demonstrate how the statements can be used as a guide on marketing planning and general business management. To achieve that objective, the analysis uses the case of Abercrombie & Fitch and analyzes its financial statements for the year 2012 and ...

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Analysis of Electronic Arts: Ratio Analyis and Effect of Alternative Accounting Methods on Ratios
Profitability Analysis:
The ratio analysis reveals that over the years, the profitability of the company is improving. In terms of net profit margins, the company has made an applausable leap from -25.8% to 2.6% over the years.(2009-2013 ) This year the net profit margin of the company has surpassed industry benchmark of 2%.
Analyzing the ratios relating to decomposition of profit figures provides us with a better picture relating to working of the company over the years. Both Gross Profit Margins and Operating ...

Analysis of Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation is a global American company and a coffeehouse chain whose headquarters are in Seattle. This is the largest coffeehouse company whose stores are estimated to be 20,891 in over 62 countries. The company’s products include whole-bean coffee, full-leaf teas, cold beverages, micro ground instant coffee, snacks and pastries. In addition, they sell packaged food items, cold and hot sandwiches and items such as tumblers and mugs. Moreover, their locations offer beers, appetizers and even wines. They also have an Entertainment division which offers ‘Hear Music’ brand, sells music, films and even market books. The company’s portfolio ...

In early2003, Boeing aeronautical company announced its plan to build a ‘Super efficient’ airframe known as the 7e7, which was subsequently dubbed the ‘Dreamliner’. Michael Blair the team leader of the project announced in June 2003 that the 7e7 Boeing project was making excellent progress though amidst an unfriendly working environment. The technological superiority of the new airplane and the fact that the project had to penetrate an already rapidly growing market were the major arguments for the approval of the project. In addition, the idea of the airframe project came shortly after news of a six-month depressed airline market which ...

In the United States, Federation of Accounting Standard Bodies sets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP) and outside United States,International Accounting Standards Board, sets the International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS).
The approach carried out in IFRS and GAAP accounting standards is different. There are many accounting treatments for various transaction that differ under both of the accounting standards.

LIFO Inventory accounting is not allowed under IFRS. However, US Firms following GAAP accounting standards are required to dislcose LIFO reserve in the footnotes of financial statements.
LIFO Reserve = COGS LIFO - COGS FIFO

This adjustment enhances the comparability between US GAAP and IFRS firms.

Treatment of Interest and Dividends ...