Financial Analysis as a Basis for Creation of the Financial Plan of the Selected Business Entity – Case Study

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Management, Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia

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Abstract

Research background: Authors mentioned in the Research describe a financial analysis as first step of a financial planning process. It is an effective tool in the evaluation of a company’s financial efficiency on the basis of data from financial reports, where the individual data are sorted, aggregated and measured. The analysis usually consists liquidity, activity, profitability indicators and debt ratios. The result of the analysis should evaluate financial health and subsequently predict future of the focused company.

Purpose of the article: The scope of this article is a practical application of financial analysis of the company. The main sources of information include financial statements balance sheet and income statement over the period of the last 3 years. Other sources are information obtained from employees of the company and information gained by studying a literature. Methods: The analysis process begins by identifying the main objectives and targets, continues by the methodical procedure, analysis of indicators and an interpretation of the analysis results. The main objective of the analysis is to evaluate the assets, the sources and the overall economic situation of the company. The key indicators that are the status and development of current and non-current assets, the status and development of equity and liabilities and a profit development.

Findings & Value added: The financial analysis of a focused company was applied for the last 3-year time period. The worst status of the indicators occurred in the second year and after the subsequent intervention of the company management the result improved to sustainable status.