Sample Essay

In addition to performance, financial position is equally important. In the analysis of trends in the balance of the following exhibits (Burt 2007), we see an increase or decrease the various balances within а period of three years.

 

J Sainsbury plc

Balance Sheet Trend Analysis

2009-2008

2008-2007

Non-current assets

 

Property. plant and equipment

5.35%

3.46%

Intangible assets

3.03’/c

-5.7 1%

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in joint ventures

94.59Yc

51 .02%

Available-for-sale Financial assets

-8.49%

-22.63%

Other receivables

-18. 18%

10.00%

Derivative financial instruments

31.00%

Deferred income tax asset

 

 

Recruitment  benefit asset

-495.00%

495.00%

 

0.58%

9.91%

Current assets

Inventories

1.17%

15.42%

Trade and other receivables

-5.34%

4.57%

Derivative financial instruments

1 375 .009

4.00%

Cash and cash equivalents

-12.80%

-36.26%

 

-2.48%

-15.93%

Non-current assets held br sale

-8 1 .25%

348.00%

 

-7.61%

-11.24%

Total assets

-0.81%

5.63%

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade and other payahles

9. I 2%

0.57%

Bomnvings

-6.67%

-55.76%

Derivati ye financial instruments

833.33%

200.00%

Taxes payable

5.76%

193.85%

Provision

90.00’YC

-28.57%

 

10.07%

2.54%             

Net current liabilities

42.80%

19.08%

Non-current liabilities

Other payables

3.37%

169.70%

Borrowing

6.87%

-2.54%

Derivative financial instruments

-55.56%

-58.14%

Deferred income tax liability

-70.40%

91.07%

Provisions

-9.52%

-8.70%

Retirement benefit obligations

-309.00’/c

103.00%

 

831%

0.88%

 

 

 

Net assets

-1 1.33%

13.47%

Equity

 

 

Called up share capital

0.4.0%

0.8 I %

Share premium account

1 .45%

4.55%

Capital redeiupion reserve

1 .49%

Other reserves

138.66%

245.45%

Retained earnings

4.69%

8.33%

Total equity

-1 1.33%

13.47%

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