The diploma thesis is focused on the evaluation of the performance of the selected construction company. The theoretical part deals mainly with the methodology and concepts within financial analysis. It describes its purpose, sources of data, the process and characterizes indicators. Terms construction company and construction market are also explained. The case study analyses selected construction company and compare the significant financial indicators with values of the construction industry.

The dissertation deals with the issue of creative accounting of small and micro companies in the Czech Republic. Creative accounting is a phenomenon that gained importance in the 21st century after publicizing of a number of accounting scandals. In the context of economic crisis and budget deficit, the phenomenon of creative accounting, in particular the prevention and detection of financial manipulation, is a topical issue which draws attention of experts specialized in economics as well as of entire countries including the Czech Republic. The research focus on small and micro companies stems from the undeniable importance of this segment for the performance of the economy of the entire country. This dissertation provides a comprehensive view of the issue of creative accounting in terms of theoretical approaches as well as its practical application. Primary research is based on an analysis of the phenomenological paradigm, i.e. it focuses on the understanding of human behaviour on the basis of a reference framework of research participants. The main aim of primary research is to discover the motives, techniques, perception of risk and consequences of creative accounting in the Czech Republic. The main research method used in the research is a case study based on a comparison of four business entities. The consequences of creative accounting are illustrated on a critical case. The main limitation of the dissertation rests in the impossibility of examining a large sample. The research revealed some findings that are contributive in particular to practice in the area of prevention and detection of creative accounting. The research provides findings usable by supervisory bodies to improve detection of creative accounting, and thus to increase the perceived risks. Another contribution of the dissertation is a suggestion of several possible alterations of legislation which will help reduce existing opportunities of creative accounting in relation to the motives to carry out creative accounting. Assistance in directing further research into the issue of creative accounting may also be considered important, in particular for the theory.

The aim of this thesis is to explore the firm-specific determinants of the demand for tax haven operations by Czech firms. Our objective is to better understand the firms' incentives for tax haven use, and furthermore whether there exists cross-haven heterogeneity in those incentives. The thesis examines the firms' tax haven investment behaviour by analysing firm-level data for 15,530 Czech firms for year 2013. To the extent of our knowledge, this has been the first research of its kind devoted to Czech firms. The evidence suggests that larger, more profitable firms with larger international presence are most likely to use tax havens. The analysis also indicates that higher firm indebtedness is associated with greater likelihood of establishing tax haven operations. This would suggest Czech firms engage in profit shifting through the use of debt financing. Furthermore, service firms were found to be more likely to use tax havens than manufacturing firms. This contrasts with previous research where R&D intensity was a leading indicator of tax haven use. Additionally, we found significant cross-haven heterogeneity in the determinants, particularly in the sector-specific characteristics. In our sample, service firms favoured Cyprus and the Netherlands, while manufacturing firms preferred Luxembourg...

This study re-examines the relationship between competition and innovation in a detailed firm-level dataset of publicly traded US companies spanning from 1975 to 2013. Using R&D expenditures, patent counts and patent citations as the measures of innovation, and Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, Lerner Index, Profit Elasticity and Product Market Fluidity as the proxies for competition we document a robust positive association between the two variables, as well as strong evidence of the non-linear relationship known as "inverted-U shape", when controlling for size, distance to technological frontier, level of knowledge spillovers, technological opportunities and other firm- and industry-specific characteristics. We address overdispersion in the data by using negative binomial and zero-inflated negative binomial count data regressions, and the results are robust in these specifications. Additionally, in order to address potential endogeneity issues, we employ a set of instruments based on the import tariff rates and the level of Chinese import penetration, and find a weak evidence of positive relationship as well. Overall the results strongly support the prediction of agency models, "replacement effect" and "escape- competition effect" about the positive influence of competition on innovation. Powered by TCPDF...

The aim of this thesis is to assess the financial situation of Camp Bitov Company in the yers from 2005 to 2009, by analyzing the extensive indicators and financial ratios. The theoretical and methodological part explains the individual concepts of financial analysis, describe what sources of information are necessary for it and what are the methods, the two ofthern are applied in the practical part. The introduction to the practical part describes the company, its history, present economic data, as well as the SWOT analysis and Porter's five forces model. Furthermore, there is a financial analysis for the period from 2005 to 2009. When analyzing extensive indicators horizontal analysis of balance sheet is made, income statement, balance sheet, then the vertical analysis. The analysis examines the viability of financial ratios, liquidity, debt levels and the activites of the company.

The diploma thesis is about characteristic of financial statements (balance sheet, profit and lost statement, cash flow statement). Special emphasis will be placed on selected indicators that are used in business management. In the theoretical part will be described the statements and items from them, a part will be dedicated to financial analysis, especially to indicators, that can be used in business management. In the practical part will be at first the characteristic of company, in which was the diploma thesis processed. Further more it will be made the analysis of selected items, focusing on the consistency of items at least in the last three years and the results will be evaluated.

In my thesis, the issue of utilization of cultural and historical sights in tourism was executed by means of SWOT analysis. Based on the data entry form, the analysis of strengths and weaknessses of selected cultural and historical sights in the South Bohemia Region was drawn up. The output of the analysis of external environment was applied to the analysis of opportunities and threats for Kvítkův Dvůr, another place of interest. The thesis presents proposals for the utilization of the Kvítkův Dvůr premises, moreover, it also deals with the calculation of economic impacts of a few suggested measures including quantitative documentation.

My thesis is focused on the Business Register of Financial Statements of Companies. This thesis is divided into two parts. Firstly, the basic characters of Financial Statements are described, for example the balance sheet, the income statements, the statement of cash flow, audit of the financial statement. Companies must publish their financial statements in the business register. The practical part is focused on the analysis of this obligation. In the end this thesis has been evaluated situation in publication of the financial statements. 50 % of companies published the financial statements in 2010. There are differences in the publication of the financial statements of individual group of companies. For example it is in legal form. The publication of the financial statements for joint stock companies is around 75 %, but the publication of general partnership is only 20 %.

The thesis concerns with the process of creation of the financial statement and book closing conforming to the legal code of the Czech Republic. Theoretical part deals mainly with the explanation of terms that are closely related to preparatory works which are necessary for creation of financial statement. Preparatory works are prior to closing the accounting period. In addition to that, theoretical part also includes book closing and the description of financial statements which constitute it. These financial statements are Balance sheet, Income statement and Attachments. Several sources of specialized technical literature are used and quoted in this part of the thesis. Theoretical part is followed by practical part in which the process of the book closing and financial statement of selected company is analysed. This analysis is subsequently compared with theoretical foundations. The last part of the thesis evaluates the process of the financial statement of selected company and offers certain improvements.

The thesis presents the evaluation and comparison of processes of the financial statements preparation in the Czech Republic and Poland. It is divided into several parts. In the first - theoretical part there are presented the current laws related to the accounting systems valid in the respective countries. There are also defined the financial statements contents according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In the second part, which is practical, the processes of the financial statements preparation based on the internal directives and financial statements are described. On the specific examples of the real accounting cases the difference between the accounting approaches according to either Czech law or Polish law or IFRS is pointed out. In addition there is also outlined the realized process of IFRS implementation in the Fixed Assets area. In the following part the partial processes are evaluated and the problematic areas formulation and presentation of the proposals for improvement is made. The final part is dedicated to the Czech and Polish accounting and reporting principles comparison.