1OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

Financial statements (or financial reports) are a record of a business` flows and levels.

The big four statements are:

Balance sheet: which describes a company`s assets and liabilities.

Income statement: which describes a company`s incomes and expenses.

Cash flow statement: which describes how corporate operating, investment and financing
activities have affected the company`s cash position.

Statement of retained earnings: which describes changes to shareholder`s equity (for

example payment of dividend)

Because these statements are often complex an extensive set of notes to the financial
statements and management discussion and analysis usually included. The notes will
typically described each item on the balance sheet and income statement in further details. In
many cases the notes are much longer than the financial statement that are elucidating.

Financial planning indicates a firm`s growth, performance, investments and

requirements of funds during a given period of time, usually three to 5 years. It involves the
preparation of projected or Accenture profit or loss a/c, balance sheet funds flow statement.
Financial planning helps firm financial manager to regulated flows of funds which are his
primary concern.

The financial information contained in the financial statements to explain the stock
market measures. This study aims at explaining likely impact of financial reporting by listed
companies on the market prices of their shares. Our study reveals that value relevance of
published financial statements, negligible however, ratios based on these financial statements
show significant association with stock market indicators despite their wide spread use and
continuing advancement in the financial reporting parties.
OBJECTIVES OF THE
STUDY
1.2 OBJECTIVES

PRIMARY:-

A study on the financial statement to improve the company performance at Accenture India
SECONDARY:-

 To analyse the performance and profits of the company of the past 5 years.
 To analyse and interpret the financial statements.
 To measure short term solvency ratio of the company.
 To determine the changes in working capital position.
 To evaluate the financial condition of the company.
 To recognize and identify the early warning signs the other financial risks, also to
suggest the suitable defensive strategies with practical solution.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
 1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The main purpose of study is to analyse the financial statements of the firm and to
ascertain the financial status/health and to study the capital structure or different sources of
funds arrangement by the firm. The study also appraise whether the firm is healthy to repay
its borrowings. It studies about the profitability and solvency of the firm to enable to know
the inherent strength of the firm to repay its liabilities. This study is covered with individual
opinion of management level people so the organization is benefited by encouraging income
over by expenditure. The management will observe efficient cost reduction. This study can be
used for future reference and can be considered as a secondary data for further development.