BM414: Financial Decision-Making Report on SKANSKA PLC

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of financial decision-making within SKANSKA PLC, a UK-based construction company. It begins with an introduction to the importance of financial and accounting functions in business operations, highlighting their role in achieving company objectives. The main body of the report is divided into two tasks. Task 1 evaluates the significance of financial functions, categorizing them into executive and incidental functions, and assesses their impact on SKANSKA PLC's operations. Task 2 focuses on ratio analysis, calculating key financial ratios for SKANSKA PLC from 2018 and 2019, and evaluating the company's performance based on these ratios. The analysis includes the average receivables and payable days, providing insights into the company's efficiency in managing its finances. The report concludes with a summary of findings and references used throughout the analysis.