Financial Statements Analysis

The book appraises the financial performance of corporate enterprises across core manufacturing, construction and service sectors (cement, steel, automobile, power, telecom, banking and BPO) in India, and its implications. It examines the profitability of the units through analyses of financial statements; evaluates solvency patterns; assesses liquidity strength; and determines their operating efficiency and market potential.

Introduction: Business Organisations Part 1: Accounting Environment 1. Accounting: Nature and Scope 2. Financial Statements 3. Financial Ratios Part 2: Corporate Cases 4. Construction Sector: Hindustan Construction Company vs Larsen & Toubro 5. Power Sector: NTPC Limited vs TATA Power 6. Steel Sector: TATA Steel vs Steel Authority of India Limited 7. Automobile Sector: Maruti Suzuki India Limited vs Hindustan Motors 8. Cement Sector: Associated Cement Company Limited vs Cement Corporation of India Limited 9. Telecom Sector: Bharti Airtel Limited vs Idea Cellular 10. Banking Sector: SBI vs ICICI Bank 11. BPO Sector: TCS e-Serve Ltd vs Triton Corporation Ltd. Notes.