dissertation in pdf-format - Aalto-yliopisto
dissertation in pdf-format - Aalto-yliopisto
dissertation in pdf-format - Aalto-yliopisto
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Success <strong>in</strong>dex<br />
This study exploits the success <strong>in</strong>dex developed by Balanced Consult<strong>in</strong>g Ltd. The success <strong>in</strong>dex (SI)<br />
measures the f<strong>in</strong>ancial success of the firm. The reason to use this <strong>in</strong>dex is the fit of the <strong>in</strong>dex with the<br />
database that Balanced Consult<strong>in</strong>g Ltd has also provided. In order to determ<strong>in</strong>e the holistic f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
success ,not only profitability, but also other aspects such as capital structure and liquidity of the firm<br />
should be taken <strong>in</strong>to account.<br />
The content and construction of the SI<br />
In the SI def<strong>in</strong>ition the firms are classified <strong>in</strong>to 10 different classification po<strong>in</strong>t categories accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
their f<strong>in</strong>ancial data. Before us<strong>in</strong>g different f<strong>in</strong>ancial parameters, the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements of the firm were<br />
adjusted by follow<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>structions of <strong>in</strong>ternational account<strong>in</strong>g standards of f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements (IASs)<br />
and the <strong>in</strong>structions of the F<strong>in</strong>nish Advisory Board of Corporate analysis (YTN). IAS were used:<br />
a to prevent the effect of random capital ga<strong>in</strong>s on annual growth and success classification<br />
b to <strong>in</strong>crease the reliability of comparisons <strong>in</strong> different branches of <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
c to create more holistic view of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial success at the firm level<br />
The follow<strong>in</strong>g variables are used <strong>in</strong> construct<strong>in</strong>g the SI: return on <strong>in</strong>vestment, earn<strong>in</strong>gs before taxes,<br />
current ratio, equity ratio, net gear<strong>in</strong>g, repayment period of liabilities and bus<strong>in</strong>ess growth. The selected<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ancial key figures are not dependent on the branch of <strong>in</strong>dustry. The f<strong>in</strong>ancial parameters produce<br />
classification po<strong>in</strong>ts that fluctuate from 0 to 10 po<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />
The overall success classification of the firm is obta<strong>in</strong>ed by summariz<strong>in</strong>g the classification po<strong>in</strong>ts of the<br />
firm (max. 60 po<strong>in</strong>ts). The SI is the relative figure where the m<strong>in</strong>imum is 0 and the maximum 100.<br />
The key parameters were calculated by us<strong>in</strong>g the follow<strong>in</strong>g formulas:<br />
Current ratio (CR) =<br />
Debt ratio (DR) =<br />
Earn<strong>in</strong>gs before taxes (EBIT)<br />
=<br />
Equity ratio (ER) =<br />
Repayment period (years) =<br />
Return on <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
(ROI %) =<br />
Inventories + short-term receivables +<br />
liquid assets<br />
short-term debts<br />
100 x (debt – liquid assets)<br />
equity + voluntary provision + m<strong>in</strong>ority<br />
share<br />
100 x earn<strong>in</strong>gs before taxes and <strong>in</strong>terest<br />
rate<br />
turnover<br />
100 x (equity + provision + m<strong>in</strong>ority<br />
share)<br />
balance sheet + advance payment<br />
debt – liquid assets<br />
earn<strong>in</strong>gs after <strong>in</strong>terest – taxes +<br />
depreciation<br />
100 x (earn<strong>in</strong>gs + cost of f<strong>in</strong>ance)<br />
return on <strong>in</strong>vestment