Sujit Singh
Sujit Singh
By:
Sujit Singh
T.U. Regd. No. 7-2-242-977-2020
Symbol No. ……………….
Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
(Finance Group)
Submitted to
The Faculty of Management
Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu
Hetauda, Makawanpur
January, 2025
1.1 Background of the study
Financial analysis (also known as financial statement analysis, accounting analysis,
or analysis of finance) refers to an assessment of the viability, stability, and
profitability of a business, sub-business, project or investment. It is performed by
professionals who prepare reports using ratios and other techniques, that make use of
information taken from financial statements and other reports. These reports are
usually presented to top management as one of their bases in making business
decisions. Profitability means ability to make profit from all the business activities of
an Organization, company, firm, or an enterprise. It shows how efficiently the
Management can make profit by using all the resources available in the market.
According to Harward & Upton, “profitability is the ‘the ability of a given investment
to earn a return from its use.” However, the term ‘Profitability’ is not synonymous to
the term ‘Efficiency’. Profitability is an index of efficiency; and is regarded as a
measure of efficiency and management guide to greater efficiency. However,
profitability is an important yardstick for measuring the efficiency, the extent of
profitability cannot be taken as a final proof of efficiency. Sometimes satisfactory
profits can mark inefficiency and conversely, a proper degree of efficiency can be
accompanied by an absence of profit. The net profit figure simply reveals a
satisfactory balance between the values receive and value given. The change in
operational efficiency is merely one of the factors on which profitability of an
enterprise largely depends. Moreover, there are many other factors besides efficiency,
which affect the profitability.
1.7 Methodology
Research Design & Methodology
Research design is the plan, structure and strategy for conducting the study.
For the research design, first of all the information and data concerned with the study
should be collected. This is a case study and only one sample is taking into
consideration.
1.7.1 Population of Sample Size
As on mid-march 2014, there are 32 commercial banks in Nepal
Sample
Researcher has selected only one bank as a conventional sampling among the
32 commercial banks for the purpose of field work report.
1.7.2 Sources of Data
This study is mainly based on secondary types of data. However primary types
of data are also collected during the field visit. The data collected for the study is
secondary in nature. Information was collected from the statistics published by Nepal
Rastra Bank in its website (www.nrb.org)
Primary Sources of Data
The primary sources of data are collected through field visit and questionnaire
to related officials. However, this report does not contain any primary sources of data.
Secondary Sources of Data
This report consists of only secondary data. I have only included secondary
data. This report is completely based on secondary data has no concerned with
primary sources of data.
1.7.3 Nature and Sources of Information/Data collection procedure
This study is primarily based on the secondary source of data. So, the necessary data
for the study are collected mainly from the concerned institutions. The study is
concerned with the guidelines of NRB on investment policy of commercial banks. For
this purpose commercial banking statistic, annual report, quarterly economic bulletins
published the different commercial banking. These include annual reports for last
three years and report of each year Beside these, the following sources of data are also
being considered.
1.7.4 Tools for analysis and data presentation
Before analyzing the data, the data and information have been presented
systematically in the formats of Tables, Graphs and Charts which will explain a lot
about the data and information collected.
For the analysis of the research study, the following financial tools and statistical tools
are used
Financial Tools
Financial analysis is the process of analyzing various items of financial statements to
access a firm's comparative strengths and weakness. In other words, financial analysis
involves analyzing financial statement prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles to ascertain information concerning the magnitude,
timing and riskiness of future cash flows.
As we know there is various type of ratio. We have grouped these ratios into tive
types ie Liquidity. Activity. Profitability, Risk and Growth ratios. None of single ratio
gives us accurate information about financial condition and performance of a firm.
Hence, we are analyzing a group of ratios to make reasonable judgment. Following
ratios are calculated from the calculated data.
i. Liquidity Ratio
ii. Activity Ratio
iii. Profitability Ratio
iv. Risk Ratio