Choos(HSBC Holdings plc) or any other company or organization you want.

(HSBC Holdings plc)

Answer the following questions based on HSBC:

Q1) Prepare & analyze financial ratios for the statement for last 3-years, you can pick any four (4) ratios analysis as a benchmark.

Q2) Comment on the findings of comparison (performance) is required based on the stamen in last 3-years.

Q3) Analyze the ideal partner to assist with trend analysis within the HSBC financial statement in last three years.

Q4) Evaluate the concept of working capital management / give examples.

Notes:

(1) Summary of Financial Ratios can be classified into five types as follows:

1. Liquidity ratio

2. Efficiency ratios

3. Leverage ratios

4. Profitability

5. Market value

(2) Summary of Industry Average:

Ratios: Ind.

Current ratio: 2.70x

Inventory Turnover: 6.1x

FA TO: 7.0x

TA TO: 2.6x

D/A: 50.0%

D/E: 49%

TIE: 6.2x

NPM: 3.5%

ROA: 9.1%

ROE: 18.2%

P/E: 14.2x

M/B: 2.4x