An Analysis and Evaluation of the Business and Financial Performance of Oman Oil Marketing Company, over a Three-Year (2013 to 2014) Period

There were around 20 topics where from I have to chose one topic. I have chosen topic "An Analysis and Evaluation of the Business and Financial Performance of a Specific Company over a Three-Year period". There are many reasons why I have chosen the topic like; to work on a topic or in other words to conduct the financial analysis of the company, we needed secondary information. Reaching to secondary financial data of a company is not a difficult task. Keeping in view of the availability of relevant data, I have chosen this topic because obviously I want to prepare a good research report. The main reason behind choosing the topic is I have a serious interest in financial area. There are other reasons behind choosing the topic. This topic provides me opportunity to understand and conduct financial and business analysis of a company, it is important for me as an ACCA student.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Project Objectives and Overall Research Approach 3

1.1. Why I have Chosen Topic an Analysis and Evaluation of the Business and Financial Performance of an Organization for over a Three-Year Period.
1.2. Why I have Chosen Oman Oil Marketing Company
1.3. What are the Objectives of My Research
1.4. What are the Questions of My Research
1.5 What is the Approach of my research
Part 2: Information Gathering and Use of Accounting and Business Techniques
2.1 What are the Sources of Information for Me
Primary Data Sources
Secondary Data Sources
2.2 What is the Limitation of Information Gathered
2.3 What are the Ethical Issues
2.4 What are the Financial and Business Techniques Used for My Research
Ratio Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Porter's Five Forces
2.5 Oman Oil Marketing Company
2.6 Shell Oman Marketing Company
Part 3: Financial Analysis-Results-Conclusion and Recommendations
3.1 Financial Analysis
Sales (OMR.)
Gross Profit Ratio
Net Profit Ratio
Current Ratio (Times)
Return on Capital Employed Ratio
Activity Ratios
Earnings per Share (OMR.)
3.2 Business Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.3 Conclusion
3.4 Recommendations

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