The writer shall prepare an analysis of the financial statements of a company for a period not shorter than 3 years.

The company that needs to be analysed is Silicom Ltd.

Based on this introduction, the writer shall critically analyse and interpret the:
The Financial position,

The Financial performance,
The Cash Flows of the company

The analysis must include a profitability analysis, efficiency analysis, liquidity analysis and a solvency analysis. In addition to this, the writer must include all ratios connected to the previous mentioned.

Examples of these are:

  • ROA
  • Operating margin
  • NPM
  • ROE
  • ROI
  • Asset turnover
  • Current ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Operating cash flow ratio
  • D/E
  • Altman Z score
  • Baneish

Furthermore, the writer should make suggestions for future corrective actions to be taken based on their findings.

Harvard-style referencing must be used throughout the document. Academic sources are academic journal articles, preferably, with DOI numbers; chapters in edited books; and monographs.

A separate excel needs to be presented with all the calculations and graphs.

The assignment will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  • Approach to task (10%)
  • Evidence of reading / Use of literature (25%)
  • Overall content (analysis, reflection, evaluation) (30%)
  • Structure, organization (15%)
  • Communication and presentation (20%)