The Balance Sheet A2 Business Studies

Aims & Objectives Aim: Understand balance sheets Objectives: Define a balance sheet Explain the different components of a balance sheet Analyse the balance sheet of a company in the short term and long term

Starter Balance sheet bingo!

The Balance Sheet Worksheet Peer Assessment

Analysing Balance Sheets Can commit short term analysis and long term analysis. Marks and Spencer’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March £m2007 £m Intangible non-current assets Tangible non-current assets5,673.84,340.5 Inventories Receivables and cash Total assets7,161.05,381.0 Current liabilities(1,988.9)(1,606.2) Working Capital (Current Assets – Current Liabilities)(807.2)(759.8) Non-Current Liabilities(3,208.1)(2,126.6) Total Liabilities(5,197.0)(3,732.8) Net Assets1,964.01,648.2 Share Capital Reserves and Retained Profit1,336.01,019.0 Total Equity1,964.01,648.2

Analysing Balance Sheets – Short Term Involves examining the businesses’ ability to pay it’s bills over the next 12 months. Look at the current liabilities and current assets (ability to pay those s.t. debts). Known as Working Capital If net current assets > net current liabilities, the business can pay off its short term debts with its short term assets. If not it cannot cover its short term liabilities with short term assets.

Analysing Balance Sheets – Long Term Can be examined in a number of ways: Movement of non-current assets – A sudden increase in fixed assets may show a rapidly growing company, which may mean the that the company’s financial performance may improve in medium term. Considering how a business has raised its’ capital: – It is risky for a company to borrow too much. – A company raising more finance through long term loans, rather than share capital is vulnerable to changes in interest rates. Changes in Reserves – A rapid increase in reserves (retained profit) is likely to reflect a healthy position with regard to profits.

Marks & Spencer ST Analysis Negative figures shown in brackets. Operates with negative working capital in both years (current assets < current liabilities). However 2007 has a smaller negative figure than M&S’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by a smaller amount in Nevertheless it did not have enough CA to pay its CL. Common in retailers – as they can rely on customers spending large cash sums in their shops daily, providing them with enough cash to pay CL.

Marks & Spencer LT Analysis M&S has increased the amount of capital borrowed in the long term. Shown by an increase in non-current liabilities. However, at the same time the company’s value has increased substantially. Because it’s worth has increased significantly, a small increase in LT debt would not be regarded as an important issue.

Marks & Spencer Analysis Task Complete the missing figures for 2009 in M&S’s balance sheet. Analyse the short term finances of M&S using working capital. Analyse the long term financial position of M&S.

Marks & Spencer Analysis Plenary Complete the missing figures for 2009 in M&S’s balance sheet. Marks and Spencer’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March £m2008 £m2007 £m Intangible non-current assets Tangible non-current assets6,542.15,673.84,340.5 Inventories Receivables and cash Total assets 7,161.05,381.0 Current liabilities(988.9)(1,988.9)(1,606.2) Working Capital (Current Assets – Current Liabilities)199(807.2)(759.8) Non-Current Liabilities(4,547.2)(3,208.1)(2,126.6) Total Liabilities (5,197.0)(3,732.8) Net Assets2,549.11,964.01,648.2 Share Capital Reserves and Retained Profit 1,336.01,019.0 Total Equity2,549.11,964.01,648.2

Marks & Spencer Analysis Plenary Complete the missing figures for 2009 in M&S’s balance sheet. Marks and Spencer’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March £m2008 £m2007 £m Intangible non-current assets Tangible non-current assets6,542.15,673.84,340.5 Inventories Receivables and cash Total assets8,085.27,161.05,381.0 Current liabilities(988.9)(1,988.9)(1,606.2) Working Capital (Current Assets – Current Liabilities)199(807.2)(759.8) Non-Current Liabilities(4,547.2)(3,208.1)(2,126.6) Total Liabilities(5,536.1)(5,197.0)(3,732.8) Net Assets2,549.11,964.01,648.2 Share Capital Reserves and Retained Profit ,336.01,019.0 Total Equity2,549.11,964.01,648.2

Marks & Spencer Analysis Plenary Analyse the short term finances of M&S using working capital. Analyse the long term financial position of M&S.