Assignment Requirements

Accounting report

Required

(A).write a brief introduction about the role of accounting information for business decision making , discussing financial accounting , management accounting , and financial management

(B) discuss the performance of lufthansa making meaningful comparisons for the two years in the statement (2011,and 2012),this will include:

(B.1) calculate the gross profit margin for 2011 and 2012 ,and discuss the reasons that may influence this margin in airlines and in the particular case of lufthansa

(B.2) calculate the net profit margin or loss (before tax ) for both years , evaluate the possible reasons for the differences between 2011 and 2012

(B.3) calculate the current ratio for 2011 and 2012 and discuss any reasons for differences in liquidity

(B.4) explain an investment ratio of your performance and calculate that investment ratio for 2011 and 2012 .discuss the differences between these two years

(B.5) calculate the trade receivable ratio (in days) for two years and discuss the possible reasons for those differences

(B.6) discuss at least two methods to calculate depreciation and conclude on the most appropriate method for lufthansa . Evaluate the differences in depreciation changes between the two years

(c) based on the evaluation of financial figures that you calculate in (b) , the current state of the airline industry ,and other items from the financial statement , conclude on the financial return of lufthansa AG and conclude whether it is right to sell ,hold or buy shares in this organisation

Note : that the final five marks of the report wil awarded for the quality of your report format , list of content ,appendices ,with excel spared sheets , clear working of calculation , use of heading and subheading ,page numbering and labeling and references using Harvard style