This work provides financial analysis and comparison of two oil companies: Chevron and ExxonMobil, with bigger accent on practise rather than theory. It could be divided into two main parts: history and financial analysis itself. In the first part history of both oil giant was provided, from the beginning until nowadays. Second part was divided into chapters: single-criterion analysis and multiple-criteria comparison. In single-criterion analysis I applied horizontal and vertical analysis on balance sheet, income statements and cash flows statements of both companies. Then analysis of financial ratios was done: profitability, liquidity, debt, asset management, capital market and work productivity. Moreover, economic value added was calculated. In multiple-criteria comparison method of a simple division and prosperous (Tamari) and bankruptcy models (Z-score and Beerman) were calculated. In conclusion the main and the most significant results and comparison and comments were provided.

The Master’s thesis is focused on assessment of financial situation of company Prostějovská stavební společnost - PROSTAS, s.r.o. since year 2003 till 2006. The assessment is carried out in form of financial analysis on base of theoretical knowledge and consequentially applied on company. From established results I am suggesting recommendations which should lead to improvement of company’s economical situation.

The master’s thesis analyses financial health of the company Veletrhy Brno, a. s. in the years 2005 to 2008 at the basis of selected methods of the financial analysis. It comprises proposal of possible of identified problem which should result in the improvement of financial situation of the company.

The aim of this thesis is to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the company. In thesis is used in the analysis PEST Porter’s five forces model, SWOT analysis and fundamental analysis. Based on this analysis were identified shortcomings and proposed improvements. The main problems arising from the resulting analysis is a high percentage of the cost of goods sold, poor payment behavior of customers, through which the company is forced to proceed to bank loans and. It is therefore necessary to eliminate these problems that the company achieves higher margins and higher profit.

Bakgrund: Varje år går många företag i konkurs och detta innebär stora kostnader på kort sikt. Kreditgivare, ägare, investerare, borgenärer, företagsledning, anställda samt samhället är de som i störst utsträckning drabbas av detta. För att kunna bedöma ett företags ekonomiska hälsa är det därför en viktig del att kunna prognostisera risken för en konkurs. Till hjälp har vi olika konkursmodeller som har utvecklats sedan början av 1960-talet och fram till idag. Syfte: Att undersöka tre internationella konkursmodeller för att se om dessa kan tillämpas på svenska företag samt jämföra träffsäkerheten från vår studie med konkursmodellernas originalstudier. Metod: Undersökningen är baserad på en kvantitativ forskningsstrategi med en deduktiv ansats. Urvalet grundas på företag som gick i konkurs år 2014. Till detta kommer också en kontrollgrupp bestående av lika stor andel friska företag att undersökas. Det slumpmässiga urvalet kom att bestå av 30 konkursföretag samt 30 friska företag från tillverknings- och industribranschen. Teori: I denna studie undersöks tre konkursmodeller; Altman, Fulmer och Springate. Dessa modeller och tidigare forskning presenteras utförligare i teoriavsnittet. Dessutom beskrivs under teoriavsnittet några nyckeltal som är relevanta vid konkursprediktion. Resultat och slutsats: Modellerna är inte tillämpbara på svenska företag då resultaten från vår studie inte visar tillräcklig träffsäkerhet och är därför måste betecknas som otillförlitliga. / Background: Each year many companies go bankrupt and it is associated with significant costs in the short term. Creditors, owners, investors, management, employees and society are those that gets most affected by the bankruptcy. To be able to estimate a company’s financial health it is important to be able to predict the risk of a bankruptcy. To help, we have different bankruptcy prediction models that have been developed through time, since the 1960s until today, year 2015. Purpose: To examine three international bankruptcy prediction models to see if they are  applicable to Swedish business and also compare the accuracy from our study with each bankruptcy prediction models original study. Method: The study was based on a quantitative research strategy and also a deductive research approach. The selection was based on companies that went bankrupt in year 2014. Added to this is a control group consisting of healthy companies that will also be examined. Finally, the random sample consisted of 30 bankrupt companies and 30 healthy companies that belong to the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Theory: In this study three bankruptcy prediction models are examined; Altman, Fulmer and Springate. These models and also previous research in bankruptcy prediction are further described in the theory section. In addition some financial ratios that are relevant in bankruptcy prediction are also described. Result and conclusion: The models are not applicable in the Swedish companies.  The results of this study have not showed sufficient accuracy and they can therefore be regarded as unreliable.

This thesis surveys the method of extending Cox proportional hazard models (1972) and the general class of semiparametric model (2004) in the upgrades or downgrades of credit ratings by S&P. The two kinds of models can be used to modify the relationship of covariates to a recurrent event data of upgrades or downgrades. The benchmark credit-scoring model with a quintet of financial ratios which is inspired by the Z-Score model is employed. These financial ratios include measures of short-term liquidity, leverage, sales efficiency, historical profitability and productivity. The evidences of empirical results show that the financial ratios of historical profitability, leverage, and sales efficiency are significant factors on the rating transitions of upgrades. For the downgrades data setting, the financial ratios of short-term liquidity, productivity, and leverage are significant factors in the extending Cox models, whereas only the historical profitability is significant in the general class of semiparametric model. The empirical analysis of S&P credit ratings provide evidence supporting that the transitions of credit ratings are related to some determined financial ratios under these new econometrics methods.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a global public health problem, is the primary cause of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Lifestyle modification interventions (dietary and physical activity modifications) are effective in preventing and ameliorating MetS and associated comorbidities. However, the impact of lifestyle changes on MetS among Mexican Americans has yet to be investigated, particularly due to high attrition rates in this population. The overall goal of the explanatory mixed-methods study presented in this dissertation was to identify efficacious lifestyle modification efforts directed towards Mexican Americans to promote their retention in lifestyle modification programs, ameliorate the severity of MetS, and understand underlying behavior modification process. In particular, we examined secondary data from an extensive study Beyond Sabor to 1) examine predictors of program completion, 2) compare variation in MetS severity scores (z-scores) between intervention (Beyond Sabor) and attention control (Healthy Living) groups, over time and, 3) investigate processual development of self-efficacy in a sample of 1153 disadvantaged Mexican Americans participants. Findings suggest that program completers were more likely to be older, had more years of education, lower fasting blood glucose levels, and participated in sites with high group cohesiveness. Results also revealed that when compared with the standard nutrition program, Healthy Living, the lifestyle modification intervention, Beyond Sabor, was more effective in ameliorating MetS severity, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride, and fasting plasma glucose levels among study participants. Qualitative results demonstrate the high acceptability of Beyond Sabor intervention. Four sub-themes emerged illustrating important underlying conditions contributing to participants’ improved self-efficacy: desire to gain knowledge about ways to improve health, development of social support, adoption of program teachings in family lifestyle, and improvement in health outcomes. Findings of the current study may allow researchers to identify Mexican Americans at risk of non-completion and to develop strategies to improve lifestyle modification program attendance, and thus health outcomes. Qualitative findings underscore the importance of sociocultural context on individuals’ attempts to make lifestyle changes to manage their chronic illnesses. Successful adaptation of lifestyle interventions such as Beyond Sabor for at-risk populations in community-based settings will be critical in stemming the tide of MetS.

The aim of my diploma thesis was the application of the selected method of identifying accounting fraud in setting of chosen company. In the first part of this work were used methods based on the comparison of data chosen company with the data of competitive companies in the same industry or with the data of industry. I compare the return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), Daily income and balance of accounts receivable, profit margin. In the next part of this work were used special methods to identify accounting fraud. I used methods Beneish M-score model, cash realization ratio, Jones nondiscretionary accruals. As an additional analysis, I used the bankruptcy Altman Z-score model. In conclusion, I compared the risks identified possible manipulation of financial statements for all tests and analyzes. All performed tests and analyzes in aggregate have identified this risk as low. Yet some of them pointed to further more detailed research in revenues, margins and setting transfer prices.

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The goal of the master's thesis is to evaluate the financial situation of the company BORS Břeclav a.s. and to create own suggestions for improvements based on the results. The analysis is carried out for the period 2003 to 2012. This work also shows a comparison with competing companies. The work is divided into four parts. The first part states the goal and methods of processing, in the second part is introduced the theoretical background of the work. The third part is devoted to the evaluation of the financial situation of the company and in the last part are presented own suggestions for improvements.