Evaluation of Accounting and Finance Functions at Skanska PLC

This report provides a comprehensive financial analysis of Skanska PLC, a British construction company planning European expansion. It evaluates the importance of accounting and finance functions, detailing their roles and contributions to effective decision-making. The report explores how accounting aids in recording transactions, facilitating decisions, communicating results, meeting legal requirements, and interpreting information. It also examines the finance function's role in generating money, organizing operations, managing cash flow and information, and targeting future growth. The report further includes a ratio analysis of Skanska PLC's financial performance, utilizing metrics like ROCE, Net Profit Margin, Current Ratio, Accounts Receivable Period, and Accounts Payable Period for the years 2018 and 2019, to provide insights into the company's financial health and operational efficiency.