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Boosting Business Profitability

Business Consulting Agency

We’ll explore the myriad benefits of working with these experts and how their guidance can lead to improved financial performance. Financial Analysis and Planning One of the core functions of business consultants is to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of an organization.

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Bank Profitability: Decoding the Income Statement

Tom Spencer

Firstly, by outlining the major items on a bank’s income statement, and then by discussing key ratios that are commonly used to measure profitability and to estimate the market value for banks. It reflects the bank’s assessment of potential losses it may incur and its commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet.

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Unlocking Business Profit Potential

Business Consulting Agency

In this article, we’ll outline the essential steps to increase profits with the help of consulting services and emphasize the pivotal role of business consulting agencies in achieving financial success. Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to identify areas that impact profitability.

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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

I was assigned to a typical strategy engagement – should client X selling product Y increase sales in market Z? Our hypothesis was that increased sales volume would be associated with increased profitability due to economies of scale. Our analysis was impossible without extensive internal data and financial statements.

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M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks

Tom Spencer

Depending on the firm and specific role this case could be very strategic and operational like doing a market entry/growth-type case or very technical (i.e. building financial models like DCF, accretion/dilution, LBO, etc.). Mergers occur when two companies join forces. Potential Drawbacks.

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Would a Bund by any other name smell as sweet?

Tom Spencer

Germany is one of the most financially stable countries in the Euro-zone, so its failure to sell all of its Bunds is worth examining. Firstly, the German Debt Agency ( Finanzagentur ) normally retains part of any new Bund offer, so a partial sale of Bunds is pretty standard. Secondly, German Bunds are expensive. How could Dexia fail?

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Consultant Ninja: A Simple Question about the Credit Markets.

Consultant Ninja

A Simple Question about the Credit Markets. Heres my understanding of the current TARP/TARPII/PPIP/etc plans: The major "sick" banks wont lend to businesses, because their balance sheets are tied up with bad assets that they cant sell. But wouldnt that be a better market result than letting the sick banks keep their share?