Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Wesfarmers

Running Head: Introductory Accounting 0
WESFARMERS
Introductory Accounting
6/2/2019

Introductory Accounting 1
The report is prepared so that financial performance of the company Wesfarmers can be
analyzed. In this report different operating, financing and investing ratios are assessed so
that the financial performance of the company in comparison to the previous years can
be analyzed. In this report both monetary and non-monetary performance of the company
is accessed which helps in taking the decisions to the investors in investing the company.
Ratios are estimated to know the financial performance and corporate structure and
ethical consideration is accessed to know the non-financial performance of the company.
The financial performance of the Wesfarmers is good so the investors can make the
investment in the company as in return they will get the good returns. The liquidity and
financial performance of the company is good so the investors can take the decision of
investing the funds in the company.

Introductory Accounting 2
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................ 3
Description of the company's core business and explanation of growing or declining
industry................................................................................................................................... 4
Discuss the operating performance........................................................................................ 5
Discuss the financing performance......................................................................................... 6
Discuss the investing performance......................................................................................... 7
Discuss the importance of non-financial information in making investment decisions...........8
Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 10
References............................................................................................................................ 11

Introductory Accounting 3
Introduction
The report is prepared so that the financial performance of any listed company can be
accessed. By using the financial statements of the company Wesfarmers its financing,
operating and investing performance is accessed. Different ratios will be accessed for the
two consecutive periods so that the company’s financial performance can be compared. In
this report, the annual report of the company will be studied properly so that the non-
financial information of the company can also be accessed. The ethical consideration which
is adopted by the company and the corporate governance practices will be explained in this
report. The non-financial information is also important for the investors in taking the
investing decisions of the company. The report will be a focus on both the financial and
non-financial performance of the company so that investors can easily take the decision
regarding the investment.