Prepare comparative Balance Sheet (Horizontal Analysis and Vertical Analysis per item) for the years 2015-2016 and interpret the result and discuss your assessment on the company performance.

  

ASSETS Cash and balances with the Central Bank of Oman Due from banks Loans and advances and financing to customers Investment securities Other assets Property and equipment Total assets LIABILITIES Due to banks Deposits from customers Other liabilities Subordinated debt Taxation Total liabilities EQUITY Share capital Legal reserve General reserve Subordinated debt reserve Special reserve Cumulative changes in fair value Retained earnings Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Bank Perpetual Tier 1 capital bonds Total equity Total equity and liabilities OD 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 28723 19 20 21 24 RO'000 253,106 30,080 1,594,799 113,935 45,401 28,651 2,065,972 12,056 1,637,152 59,503 70,000 4,162 1,782,873 127,000 35,821 25,560 54,000 2,400 (72) 8,390 253,099 30,000 283,099 RO'000 192,124 83,226 1,519,571 118,357 40,856 28,565 1,982,699 9,404 1,601,162 71,751 70,000 4,363 1,756,680 116,000 33,368 26,560 40,000 (3.260) 13,351 226,019 226,019 1,982,699 2,065,972 Contingent liabilities and commitments 37(a 821,639 859,862 The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 23 January 2017 and signed