10.4.1 - 10.4.2 Using accounting data to make decisions

This lesson pack contains detailed information and explanations on:

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• The use of financial statements in developing strategies
• The contents of an annual report and their usefulness to business and other stakeholders
• Assessment of business performance over time and against competitors
• The impact of accounting data including ratio results on business strategy
• The impact of debt or equity decisions on ratio results
• The impact of changes in dividend strategy on ratio results
• The impact of business growth on ratio results
• The impact of other business strategies on ratio results
• The limitations of using published accounts and ratio analyses