The financial and business performance of Ted Baker over years from end of January of 2012--2011, 2011--2010, 2010--2009

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Abstract

Financial report is seen as a direct indicator for organization's performance, and they have a aim to help the users making correct investment decisions. However, in the real world, the temptation of rich bonus is often greater than the regulated accounting standards. Ted Baker is a designer brand company that offers a range of collections including menswear, women's wear, accessories, fragrance, skin wear, footwear, eyewear and watches. The company primarily operates in the US, the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Headquarter of Ted Baker is in London, the US and employs around 1,700 people The analysis of the leverage position of Ted Bakers and French Connection had showed that both Ted Bakers and French Connection are heavily dependent on equity financing and short term debt financing for managing their business. The liquidity position of both the companies, i.e. Ted Baker and French Connection is good. However, Ted Baer has an edge over French Connection in terms of liquidity and both of them have a comparatively low level of liquidity risk. The performance of Ted Bakers had been very good in the past three years in terms of business and financial performance.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION2

1.1 Project Objectives2

1.2 Aims and Objectives3

1.3 Overview of the research3

1.3.1 Financial analysis3

1.3.2 Business analysis3

1.4 Overview of Ted Bakers4

CHAPTER 2 INFORMATION GATHERING5

2.1 Sources of information5

2.2 Limitations5

CHAPTER 3 ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS TECHNIQUES7

3.1 Analyzing Financial Performance through Ratio ...