Financial Performance & Analysis of Apple & Samsung Research Paper 2022

Running head: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & ANALYSIS OF APPLE & SAMSUNG 1
Financial Performance & Analysis of Apple & Samsung
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & ANALYSIS OF APPLE & SAMSUNG
Executive Summary
This paper compares Samsung and Apple Companies based on their financial
performance and financial analysis to showcase how each deals with and manages their
enormous consumer base using management accounting and strategic decision-making focus.
The analysis revealed that Apple has financially performed better than Samsung in terms of
profitability, earning growth as well as revenue growth. However, in Samsung has performed
well in terms of smartphone market share. The business models used by Apple seems to be much
beneficial and unique as compared to that of Samsung hence the differences in successes. While
Samsung spends much time and efforts in R&D, Apple has saved a lot of time and money which
would otherwise be spent in R&D. The general conclusion is that Apple’s economic outlook
remains quite promising going into the future than Samsung.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................2
Title:.................................................................................................................................................5
Thesis:..............................................................................................................................................5
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................5
Comparison: Apple versus Samsung...............................................................................................5
1. Business Model Compared.......................................................................................................5
2. Management Account System Compared................................................................................7
3. Financial Performance and Financial Analysis Compared......................................................8
Similarities................................................................................................................................8
Differences................................................................................................................................8
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................14
Appendices....................................................................................................................................16
Appendix 1: Apple Leads in earnings, revenue and profitability growth..................................16
Appendix 2: Apple Financial Summary:....................................................................................16
Appendix 3: Apple Income Statement.......................................................................................17
Appendix 4: Apple Balance sheet..............................................................................................17
Appendix 5: Apple Cash Flow Statement..................................................................................18
Appendix 7: Samsung Financial summary.................................................................................18