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    Introduction:

    This article illustrates about BHP Billiton group. The BHP Billiton group is the world's

    largest mining company. It is also the largest company in Australia by market capitalisation.

    It was created in 2001 by the merger of Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP)

    and the British-Dutch Billiton. The result is a dual-listed company with head offices in

    Melbourne and London. BHP Billiton Limited, which is the majority partner in the dual-

    listed structure, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. BHP Billiton Plc is listed on

    the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. BHP Billiton

    Limited and BHP Billiton Plc continue to exist as separate companies, but operate on a

    combined basis as BHP Billiton. The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited, and the global

    headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group, are located in Melbourne, Australia. BHP

    Billiton Plc is located in London, United Kingdom. Both companies have identical boards of

    directors and are run by a unified management team. Shareholders in each company have

    equivalent economic and voting rights in the BHP Billiton Group as a whole. (BHP Billiton,

    2010).

    The course work bears a significant importance as it enables a student to become familiar

    with the practical business operations. The students under course work get the chance to close

    to the people of the real business world and to be familiar within and outer environment of

    how an enterprise works in the real business world. Thus it enables a student to develop his

    analytical skill and scholastic aptitude. As a student of APDMS of Icon College of

    Technology and Management, UK, I took initiative to do my course work under Mining

    industry.

    1.1 Origin of the Report:

    This report is prepared as partial requirement of my course work for the APDMS students of

    Icon College of Technology and Management, UK. This study will give me an opportunity to

    gather experience how the Financial Management practices is actually operated in an

    organization. In order to achieve this objective I have chosen BHP Billiton Group. Basically,

    the Purpose of this report is to evaluate the companys performance by doing comparison

    with a close competitor and its industry average, non-financial performance of the company.

    Furthermore, there are been discussed various investment appraisal method, advantages and

    disadvantages of each method and its resources. Information has taken from companys

    website, internal papers and different finance related books and websites.

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    1.2 Objectives:

    The result of a study depends upon the proper selection of the objectives. Before starting, it is

    essential to set up the objectives and then arrange the total procedures according to the

    objectives. I have some objectives about preparing the report.

    Broad Objective:

    The major objective of the report is to fulfil the requirement of my course work and achieving

    academic and practical knowledge, how organizations are managed in real life situation

    which I can apply in my future life.

    .

    Specific Objective:

    y To know the historical background of the organization including its mission,objectives and strategies.

    y To briefly analyze on the financial practices of BHP Billiton Group.y To the use of financial tools, how effectively developing their services as well as

    satisfy customer.

    1.3 Methodology:

    Sources of data

    It is very difficult to collect relevant data from a person other than the regular employees of

    the organization because information relating to my topic is restricted to be disclosed without

    the approval of the appropriate authority. Thats why I face some problem to prepare this

    report.

    Primary Sources:

    1) Practical desk work.

    II) Face to face conversation with the officers.

    III) Direct observations.

    V) Daily note taken during the course period.

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    Secondary Sources:

    I) Annual reports of BHP Billiton Group.

    II) Various books related with the subject.

    III) Web sites of BHP Billiton Group.

    IV) From Different Files.

    V) Half yearly reports of BHP Billiton Group.

    1.4 Scope of the Study:

    This course work gives me a great scope or opportunity for gather experience and knowledge

    in Mining areas by which I can evaluate or expose myself. As my report topic is mainly

    focused on Financial Performance, so here I tried to collect how they practice financial tools.

    1.5 Limitations:

    Nothing is ahead of limitations. The major limitations that I faced during my course work

    period are as follows:

    y The main constraint of the study was inadequate access to information.y As the officials were busy with their own duty, they could give me little time for the

    consultation.

    y Time constraint is another important limitation of the report.

    2.0 Companys financial performance

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    What is Ratio Analysis?

    The financial statement analysis in which the numerical relationship between two financial

    figures of a financial statement is determined is called ratio analysis. In financial statement

    analysis, a number of ratios are commonly used in assessing the financial position &

    operating performance of the firm.

    Key points of Ratios Analysis

    y Ratios can be classified into the following four types:

    1) Liquidity Ratios measure a firms ability to meet maturing short-term obligations.

    Current ratio

    Quick (or acid test) ratio

    2) Leverage/Finance Ratios measure the extent to which a firm has been financed by debt.

    Debt-to-total-assets ratio

    Debt-to-equity ratio

    Long-term debt-to-equity ratio

    3) Activity Ratios measure how effectively a firm is using its resources.

    Inventory turnover

    Fixed assets turnover

    Total assets turnover

    Account receivable turnover

    Average collection period

    4)Profitability Ratios measure managements overall effectiveness as shown by the returns

    generated on sales & investment

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    Gross profit margi

    Operati g profit margi

    Net profit margi

    Ret rn on total assets (ROA)

    Ret rn on stockhol ers equit (ROE)

    Earnings per share (EPS)

    Price-earnings ratios

    1. Li i i Rati

    Current Rati

    2007 2008 2009

    1.08:1 1. 1:1 1.9:1

    (Please see appendi -1)

    Fi

    ure-1: Current Rati

    ofBH

    BLL

    T

    N

    Comments: In year 2007 ratio was 1 to 1.08, in 2008 it was 1 to 1. 1 and in 2009 the ratio

    was 1 to 1.9. The ratio is growing gradually every year and this is having more than one.This

    increase means that companys current asset is more than current liabilities and it indicates

    companys good position.

    Qui kRatio/ i Test Ratio

    0

    0.5

    1

    1.5

    2

    2007 2008 2009

    1.08

    1.31

    1.9

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    2007 2008 2009

    0.76 1.01 1. 9

    (Please see appendi -2)

    Fiure-2: Qui

    kRatio ofBH

    B

    LL

    T

    N

    Comments: Here the quick ratio ofBHP BILLITON is increasing gradually every year

    because of each yearthe currentliabilities changes.

    WorkingCapital to Net Assets Ratio

    2007 2008 2009

    2.8% 1 . 2% 26.65%

    (Please see appendi - )

    Figure-3: WorkingCapital to Net Assets Ratio ofBH

    BLL

    T

    N

    0

    0.2

    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

    1

    1.2

    1.4

    1.6

    2007 2008 2009

    0.76

    1.01

    1.49

    0.00%

    5.00%

    10.00%

    15.00%

    20.00%

    25.00%

    30.00%

    2007 2008 2009

    2.80%

    13.32%

    26.65%

    Ratio

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    Comments: For every 100 the company worth is increasing gradually every year.

    2. Leverage/Finance Ratio:

    Debt-to-total-assets ratio

    2007 2008 2009

    0.48:1 0.49:1 0.48:1

    (Please see appendix-4)

    Figure-4:Debt-to-Total-Assets Ratio of B

    P BILLITO

    Comments: The relationship between debt and total assets is not very high. It is bellow 1

    (one). That is well.

    Debt to- Equity Ratio

    2007 2008 2009

    0.95:1 0.96 0.9 5

    (Please see appendix-5)

    0.

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    0.

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    007 2008 2009

    Rati

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    Figure-5: Debt-to-Euity Ratio ofBH

    !B

    "LL

    "T

    #N

    Comments: The relationship between debt and owners capitalis not very high. Itis bellow 1

    (one). Thatis well.

    Long-Term Debt E uity Ratio2007 2008 2009

    0.60:1 0.5 :1 0.65:1

    (Please see appendi -6)

    Figure-6: Long-Term Debt-to-E$uity Ratio ofBH

    %B

    &LL

    &T

    'N

    Comments: The relationship between debt and owners capitalis not very high. Itis bellow 1

    (one). Thatis well;itis very wellin the year 2008.

    3. Acti ity Ratio:

    Inventory Turnover Ratio2007 2008 2009

    0.95

    0.96

    0.95

    0.944

    0.9460.948

    0.95

    0.952

    0.954

    0.956

    0.958

    0.96

    0.962

    2007 2008 2009

    Ratio

    0

    0.2

    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

    20072008 2009

    0.60.53

    0.65

    Ratio

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    1 :1 11:1 10:1

    (Please see appendi -7)

    Figure-7: Inventory Turnover Ratio ofBH(

    BILLIT)

    N

    Comments: Inventory turnover has great capacity to maintain their sales. Within years

    theirinventory turnover was high in 2007.

    Fixed Assets Turnover2007 2008 2009

    1.01:1 1.09:1 0.89:1

    (Please see appendi -8)

    Figure-8: Fixed Assets Turnover Ratio ofBH 0 BILLIT 1 N

    0

    0.2

    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

    1

    1.2

    2007 2008 2009

    1.011.09

    0.89

    Rat2 3

    14

    11 10

    0

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    4

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    10

    12

    14

    16

    2007 2008 2009

    Rat 2 3

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    Comments: Fi ed assets turnover was decrease in 2009 compare withthe past 2 years

    because of high increasing of fi ed assets.

    Total Assets Turnover

    2007 2008 2009

    0.82:1 0.78:1 0.64:1

    (Please appendi -9)

    Figure-9: Total Assets Turnover Ratio ofBH4

    BILLIT5

    N

    Comments: Total assets turnoveris gradually decreasing because sales decreasing as a result

    in 2009 TAT decrease.

    Account ReceivableTurnover

    0

    0.2

    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

    1

    2007 2008 2009

    0.82 0.78

    0.64

    Rat6 7

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    2007 2008 2009

    8.63:1 5.65:1 8.49:1

    (Please see appendi -10)

    Figure-10: Account ReceivableTurnover Ratio ofBH 8 BILLIT 9 N

    Comments:Accounts receivable turnover was good in 2008 because of here receivable was

    collecting more efficiently.

    AverageCollection Period

    2007 2008 2009

    42 67 43

    (Please see appendi -11)

    Figure-11: Average collection period ofBHP BILLIT@

    N

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    2007 2008 2009

    8A 63

    5A65

    8A 49

    Rat B C

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

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    2007 2008 2009

    42

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    43

    T B mes

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    Comments: Here average collection period is fluctuating because varies on accounts

    receivable turnover.

    4. Profitability Ratio:

    Gross Profit Margin

    2007 2008 2009

    40% 39.5% 23%

    (Please see appendi -12)

    Figure-12: Gross Profit Margin Ratio ofBHP BILLITD

    N

    Comments: In BHP BILLITON perspective, the gross profit margin ratio is decreasing

    consistently and in year 2009 it was the lowest which is not good forthe company.

    Operating Profit Margin2007 2008 2009

    0.41: 1 0.40:1 0.24:1

    (Please see appendi -13)

    0.00%

    5.00%

    10.00%

    15.00%

    20.00%

    25.00%

    30.00%

    35.00%

    40.00%

    2007 2008 2009

    40.00% 39.50%

    23.00%

    Ratio

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    Figure-13: Operating Profit Margin Ratio ofBHP BILLITON

    Comments: The Companys operating profit margin ratio is decreasing consistently and it

    was down in 2009 than othertwo years thatis negative for company.

    Net Profit Margin2007 2008 2009

    40% 39% 23%

    (Please see appendi -14)

    Figure-14: Net Profit Margin Ratio ofBHP BILLITON

    0

    0.05

    0.1

    0.15

    0.20.25

    0.3

    0.35

    0.4

    0.45

    2007 2008 2009

    0.41 0.4

    0.24

    RatE F

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    35

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    2007 2008 2009

    4039

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    RatE F

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    Comments: Net profit margin is decreasing consistently and in 2009, it was the lowest

    because of netincome down.

    Return onTotal Assets (ROA)2007 2008 2009

    0.23 0.21 0.07

    (Please see appendi -15)

    Figure-15: Return onTotal Assets ofBHP BILLITON

    Comments:ROA was decreasing consistently from 2007 to 2009 because of netincome

    decreases.

    Return on Stock olders E uity (ROE)2007 2008 2009

    0.45% 0.42% 0.16%

    0

    0.05

    0.1

    0.15

    0.2

    0.25

    2007 2008 2009

    0.23

    0.21

    0.07

    Ratio

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    (Please see appendi -16)

    Figure-16: Return on StockG

    olders EHuity ofBHP BILLITON

    Earnings per Share (EPS)

    2007 2008 2009

    229.5 275.3 105.6

    (Please see appendi -17)

    Figure-17: Earnings per share ofBHP BILLITON

    Comments: Basically it refers earning per share. In the BHP BILLITON perspective it falls

    down consistently and in 2009 it falls terribly.

    0.00%

    0.05%

    0.10%

    0.15%

    0.20%

    0.25%

    0.30%

    0.35%

    0.40%

    0.45%

    2007 2008 2009

    0.45%0.42%

    0.16% Ratio

    0

    50

    100

    150

    200

    250

    300

    2007 2008 2009

    229.5

    275.3

    105.6 Ratio

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    Expenses to Sales Revenue Ratio2007 2008 2009

    55.50% 60.49% 76.95%

    (Please see appendi -18)

    Figure-18: Expenses to sales Revenue Ratio ofBHP BILLITON

    Comments: Expenses to sales Revenue Ratio is increased consistently from 2007 to 2009

    and that are why profitis decreased.

    19. PriceEarnings Ratio

    2007 2008 2009

    0.16:1 0.15:1 0.18:1

    (Please see appendix-19)

    Figure-19: PriceEarnings Ratio ofBHP BILLITON

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    60

    70

    80

    2007 2008 2009

    55.560.49

    76.95

    Ratio

    0.135

    0.14

    0.145

    0.15

    0.155

    0.16

    0.165

    0.17

    0.175

    0.18

    2007 2008 2009

    0.16

    0.15

    0.18

    Ratio

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    Comments: Price earnings ratio is fluctuating over the year because of fluctuating market

    price per share.

    A. Earnings per share on 2008 are 0.18times, which one is greater than other years.

    B. market price was cheaper in 2008 than other two years.

    C. high price earnings ratio may mean that the investor has high expectation about

    the future economic/earnings prospects of the company.

    2.1 Comparison with close competitors:

    BHP BILLITONS close competitor is Anglo American Plc. Comparison among them on

    year 2009 is as following:

    B P BILLITO

    (US$M)

    Anglo American Plc.

    (US$M)

    Current Ratio 1.9:1 1.3:1

    Acid Test Ratio 1.49 : 1 1.40:1

    Net Profit Ratio 23% 20%

    Account

    Receivable

    TurnoverRatio

    8.49 7.40

    Average

    Collection Period

    43 38

    Inventory

    TurnoverRatio

    10 : 1 9:1

    Equity ratio 0.95 : 1 0.89:1

    Earnings per share 105.6 73

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    Gross Profit

    Margin

    23% 31%

    2.2 Performance ighlights of B P Billiton Group (2003-2008)

    The performance of the Group relative to the markets in which it operates over the past five

    years is illustrated by the two charts below. The first compares companys TSRperformance

    with that of the ASX 100 and the FTSE 100, both of which are broadly-based indices. The

    second illustrates performance against the LTIPs peer group index. The Committee believes

    that the broadly-based indices and the index of peer group companies are the most

    appropriate benchmarks for measuring companys performance. For FY2008, the total return

    to BHP Billiton Limited shareholders (as measured by the change in share price plus

    dividends reinvested) was 60.72 per cent. Over the same period the total return to BHP

    Billiton Plc shareholders (measured on the same basis) was 54.86 per cent. As illustrated by

    the charts below, BHP Billiton has strongly outperformed both the market and the pre-2007

    LTIP peer group in the level of returns it has delivered to shareholders.

    Five-year TSRperformance of BHP Billiton measured against the ASX 100 and FTSE 100

    rebased in US$

    Five-year TSRperformance of BHP Billiton measured against the LTIP comparator group

    rebased in US$

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    3.0 Various investment appraisal methods, advantages and disadvantages of each

    method

    Investment Appraisal

    A means of assessing whether an investment project is worthwhile or not Investment project could be the purchase of a new PC for a small firm, a new piece of

    equipment in a manufacturing plant, a whole new factory, etc

    Used in both public and private sector

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    Diagram: Investment Appraisal Method (www.bized.co.uk)

    Types of investment appraisal Accounting Rate ofReturn Payback Period (PP); Net Present Value (NPV) /Discounted cash flow; Internal Rate ofReturn (IRR). Profitability Index (PI)

    Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)

    The accounting rate of return method takes the average accounting profit that the investment

    will generate and expresses it as a percentage of the average investment in the project as

    measured in accounting terms. Thus:

    ARR= Average annual profit/ Average investment to earn that profit *100%

    (Atrill and McLaney, 2004)

    Benefits:

    y It is easy to calculate.y It focuses profitability.y It takes accounting profit into account.

    Limitations:

    y It does not take into account time value of money.y It does not take timing value of cash flow.

    Paybac Period (PP)

    The payback period method seems to go some way to overcoming the timing problem of

    ARR, or at least at first glance it does. (Atrill and McLaney, 2004)

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    Pay back method is the way which recovers the initial investments as quickly as possible. The

    benefits and limitation of are as follows:

    Benefits:

    y It is very simple to calculate.y It seems to be less risky.

    Limitations:

    y It does not look profitability.y

    It does not focus maximizing the shareholder wealth.

    y It does not recognize the value of money change overtime.

    Net Present Value (NPV)

    The Net present value (NPV) method is the classic economic method of evaluating the

    investment proposals. It is one of the discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques explicitly

    recognizing the time value of money. It correctly postulates that cash flows arising at

    different time periods differ in value and are comparable only when their equivalents are

    found out. (Pandey, 2002)

    Benefits:

    yThe use of net cash flows emphasizes the importance of liquidity.

    y The time value of money is taken into account.y It takes into accounting time value of money.(Dyson, 2004)y It focuses on profitability.y It gives actual amount.

    Limitations:

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    y It is crucial to select appropriate rate of interest.y Cost of capital is selected to source of finance.

    Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

    This method is quite closely related to the Net Present Value (NPV) method in that, like

    NPV, it is also involves discounting future cash flows. The internal rate of return of a

    particular investment is the discount rate that, when applied to its future cash flows, will

    produce an NPV of precisely zero. In essence, it represents the yield from the project. (Atrill

    and McLaney, 2004)

    Benefits:

    y IRRis popular because it is straightforward.y It uses cash flows and recognizes the time value of money.y It tells whether an investment increases the firms value.y It considers the risks of future cash flows.

    Limitations:y It requires an estimate of the cost of capital in order to make a decision.y It cannot be used in situations in which the sign of the cash flows of a project

    change more than once during the project life.

    Profitability Inde (PI)

    Profitability index is the ratio of the present value of cash inflows, at required rate of return,

    to the initial cash outflow of the investment. It may be gross or net; net being simply gross

    minus one. The formula to calculate benefit-cost ratio or profitability index is as follows:

    PI =PV of Cash inflows/Initial cash outlay (Pandey, 2002)

    Benefits

    y Tells whether an investment increases the firms valuey Considers all cash flows of the project

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    y Considers the time value of moneyy Considers the risk of future cash flows (through the cost of capital)y Useful in ranking and selecting projects when capital is rationed.

    Limitations

    y Requires an estimate of the cost of capital in order to calculate the profitability indexy May not give the correct decision when used to compare mutually exclusive projects.

    3.1 Proposal of an investment project

    During the current year BHP BILLITON reduced their strategic investments in other related

    businesses. In the right circumstances taking strategic investments is valuable for the Group,

    and the Board will continue to evaluate opportunities. However, strategic investments

    compete with other priorities, including debt reduction, for cash, and it is unlikely that further

    significant investments will be made in the short term.

    4.0 Various sources of finance available for the investment/company

    When considering about the various sources of finance for a business, it is useful to

    distinguish between external sources and internal sources of finance. Within each of these

    two categories, we can further distinguish between long-term and short-term sources. In the

    sections that immediately follow; we consider the various sources of external finance. Wethen go on to consider the various sources of internal finance available.

    Ordinary

    shares

    Preferenceshares

    Long-

    term

    Loans/

    Debentures

    Leases

    Total Finance

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    Diagram 1.0: Summarises the main sources of long-term and short-term e ternal

    finance.

    By external sources we mean sources that require the agreement of someone beyond the

    directors and managers of the business. Thus, finance from an issue of new shares is an

    external source because it requires the compliance of potential shareholders. Retained profit,

    on the other hand, is considered an internal source because the directors of the business have

    power to retain profits without the agreement of the shareholders, whose profits they are.

    Long-term sources of e ternal finance

    Long-term sources of finance are defined as sources of finance that are not due for repayment

    within one year. As diagram 1.0 reveals, the major forms of long-term finance are:

    Ordinary shares; Preference shares; Loans; Lease, that is, finance leases and sale-and- leaseback arrangements.

    4.1 Various sources of finance and advantages and disadvantages of each source

    including the ris involved

    Ordinary shares

    Ordinary shares form the backbone of the financial structure of a business. Ordinary share

    capital represents the businesss risk capital. There is no fixed rate of dividend, and ordinary

    share holders will receive a dividend only if profits available for distribution still remain afterother investors (preference shareholders and lenders) have received their interest or dividend

    payments. If the business is wound up, the ordinary shareholders will receive any proceeds

    from asset disposals only after lenders and creditors and often, after preference shareholders

    have received their entitlements. Because of the high risks associated with this form of

    investment, ordinary shareholders will normally require a comparatively high rate of return.

    (Atrill, 2004)

    Short-term

    Debt

    factoring

    Invoicediscounting

    Bank

    overdraft

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    ADVANTAGES OF ORDINARY SHARES

    Ordinary shareholders have voting rights.

    They hope to receive large dividends.

    They expect to receive an annual dividend.

    If the company makes high profits they can expect high dividends.

    An interim dividend may be paid to shareholders.

    DISADVANTAGES OF ORDINARY SHARES

    Dividends are not guaranteed.

    If profits are low they may not receive any dividend.

    They have to give way to preference shareholders who have preferential

    Rights to a dividend.

    In the event of liquidation of the company they may lost their capital.

    (http://www.auchinleckacademy.e-ayr.sch.uk/accounts/Plc3.PDF)

    Preference Shares:

    Preference shares offer investors a lower level of risk than ordinary shares. Provided there are

    sufficient profits available, preference shares will normally be given a fixed rate of dividend

    each year and preference dividends will help be paid before ordinary dividends are paid.

    Should the business be wound up, preference shareholders may be given priority over the

    claims of ordinary shareholders. (Atrill, 2004)

    Loans/Debentures

    Many businesses rely on loans as well as share capital to finance operations. Lenders willenter into a contract with the business in which the rate of interest dates of interest payments

    and capital repayments and security for the loan are clearly stated. In the event that the

    interest payments or capital re payments are not made on the due dates, the lender will

    usually have the right, under the terms of the contract, to seize the assets on which the loan is

    secured and sell them in order to pay the amount outstanding. Security for a loan may take

    the form of a fixed charge on particular assets of the business or floating charge on the whole

    of its assets. (Atrill, 2004)

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    Interest rates and deep discount bonds

    Interest rates on loan finance may be either floating or fixed. A floating rate means that the

    required rate of return from lenders will raise and fall with market rates of interest. A

    business may issue redeemable loan capital that offers a rate of interest below the market rate.

    In some cases, the loan capital may have a zero rate of interest. Such loans are issued at a

    discounted to their redeemable value and are referred to as deep discount bonds. (Atrill,

    2004)

    Mortgages

    A mortgage is a form of loan that is secured on freehold property. Financial institutions such

    as banks, insurance businesses and pension funds are often prepared to lend to business on

    this basis. The mortgage may be over a long period (20 years or more) (Atrill, 2004)

    4.2 Recommendation of the best source of finance

    For BHP BILLITON, it is easier for them to source their finance through share and

    debenture. They can also raise their capital through loans. But recommended sources of

    finance would be issue more share, as the economy is recovering from current turmoil

    situation and event there were very low profit in the last year, there is a possibility that the

    mining group might gain profit in the current year. As it is evident that they already done so

    by offering share with offer Price of 1944 pence per Ordinary Share and Market

    Capitalisation of 42.90 billion (http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BLT.L)

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    5.0 References

    Atrill and McLaney, (2004),Accounting andFinance for Non-Specialists (4th edn), Prentice

    Hall, Essex, UK.

    Dyson, J. R. (2004)Accounting for non-accounting students (6th edn), Prentice Hall

    Financial Times, Essex, UK

    Pandey, (2002),Financial Management(8th

    edn), Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New

    Delhi, India.

    BHP Billiton (2010), [online], (cited 4 May 2010) Available from Biz/ed [online]

    (cited 4 May 2010, 1:10am) Available from >URL: http://www.bized.co.uk/>

    Yahoo Finance [online] (cited 12 May 2010), Available from

    URL

    Available from: URL

    [online], (cited14 May 2010)

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    APPENDIX

    1. Current Ratio

    ow calculated:

    Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    CurrentAssets

    11,087 21,680 22,486

    CurrentLiabilities

    10,249 16,478 11,850

    Ratio 1.08:1 1.31:1 1.9:1

    Appendix -1: Current Ratio

    2. Quic Ratio/Acid Test Ratio

    ow calculated:

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    QuickRatio = Current Assets Inventory / Current Liabilities

    2007 2008 2009

    Current Assets Inventory

    7791 16709 17665

    CurrentLiabilities

    10249 16478 11850

    Ratio 0.76 : 1 1.01 : 1 1.49 : 1

    Appendix -2: QuickRatio

    3. Wor ing Capital to Net Assets Ratio

    ow calculated:

    Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio = Current Assets Current Liabilities/Net Assets*100

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Current Assets Current

    Liabilities

    838 5,202 10,850

    Net Assets 29,918 39,043 40,711

    Ratio 2.8% 13.32% 26.65%

    Appendix -3: Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

    4. Leverage Ratio/Finance Ratio

    ow calculated:

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    Debt-to-Total-Assets Ratio = Total Debt / Total Assets

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Total Debt 28,250 36,965 38,059

    Total Assets 58,168 76,008 78,770

    Ratio 0.48 : 1 0.49 : 1 0.48 : 1

    Appendix -4: Debt-to-Total-Assets Ratio

    5. Debt Equity Ratio

    ow calculated:

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Total Debt 28,250 36,965 38,059

    Total

    Stockholdersequity

    29,667 38,335 39,954

    Ratio 0.95 : 1 0.96 : 1 0.95 : 1

    Appendix -5: Debt-to-Equity Ratio

    6. Long-Term Debt Equity Ratio

    ow calculated:

    Long-Term Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Long-term Debt / Total Stockholders Equity

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    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Long-TermDebt

    18,001 20,487 26,209

    Total

    Stockholders

    Equity

    29,667 38,335 39,954

    Ratio 0.60 : 1 0.53 : 1 0.65 : 1

    Appendix -6: Long-Term Debt-to-Equity Ratio

    Activity Ratio:

    7. Inventory Turnover Ratio

    ow calculated:

    Sales / Inventory of finished goods

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Inventoryof finished

    goods

    3,409 5,203 5,021

    Ratio 14 : 1 11 : 1 10 : 1

    Appendix -7: Inventory TurnoverRatio

    8. Fi ed Assets Turnover

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    How calculated:

    FAT= Sales / Fixed Assets

    Appendix -8: Fixed Assets TurnoverRatio

    9. Total Assets Turnover

    How calculated:

    TAT= Sales / Total Assets

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Total

    Assets

    58,168 76,008 78,770

    Ratio 0.82 : 1 0.78 : 1 0.64 : 1

    Appendix -9: Total Assets TurnoverRatio

    10. Account Receivable Turnover

    How calculated:

    Annual Credit Sales / Accounts receivable

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Fixed Assets 47,081 54,328 56,284

    Ratio 1.01 : 1 1.09 : 1 0.89 : 1

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    Appendix -10: Accounts Receivable TurnoverRatio

    11. Average Collection Period

    How calculated:

    365 Days / Accounts receivable turnover

    Appendix -11: Average Collection Period

    Profitability Ratio:

    12. Gross Profit Margin

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    AnnualCreditSales

    47,473 59,473 50,211

    AccountsReceivabl

    e

    5,499 10,521 5,915

    Ratio 8.63 5.65 8.49

    2007 2008 2009

    365 Days 365 365 365

    AccountsReceivabl

    e

    Turnover

    8.63 5.65 8.49

    Times 42 67 43

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    How calculated:

    Sales Cost of goods sold / Sales * 100

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Sales Costof goods sold

    19,103 23,497 11,571

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Ratio 40 % 39.50 % 23%

    Appendix -12: Gross Profit Margin Ratio

    13. Operating Profit Margin

    How calculated:

    Operating profit ratio = Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Sales

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    EBIT 19,724 24,145 12,160

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Ratio 0.41:1 0.40:1 0.24:1

    Appendix -13: Operating Profit Margin Ratio

    14. Net Profit Margin

    How calculated:

    Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Sales * 100

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    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    NetIncome

    18,948 23,190 11,308

    Sales 47,473 59,473 50,211

    Ratio 40% 39% 23%

    Appendix -14: Net Profit Margin Ratio

    15. Return on Total Assets (ROA)

    How calculated:

    Return on Total Assets (ROA) = Net Income / Total assets

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Net

    Income

    13,496 15,962 6,338

    TotalAssets

    58,168 76,008 78,770

    Ratio 0.23:1 0.21:1 0.07:1

    Appendix -15: Return on Total Assets

    16. Return on Stoc holders Equity (ROE)

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    How calculated:

    Return on Stockholders Equity (ROE) = Net Income / Total stockholders equity

    Appendix -16: Return on Stockholders Equity

    17. Earnings per Share (EPS)

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    EPS 229.5 275.3 105.6

    Appendix -17: Earnings per share

    18. E penses to Sales Revenue Ratio

    How calculated:

    Expenses to Sales Revenue Ratio = (Expenses / Sales Revenue) *100

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Net Income 13,496 15,962 6,338

    TotalStockholde

    rs

    Equity

    29,667 38,335 39,954

    Ratio 0.45:1 0.42:1 0.16:1

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    Appendix -18: Expenses to Sales Revenue Ratio

    19. Price Earnings Ratio

    How calculated: Price-Earnings Ratio = Market price per share / Earnings per share

    Appendix -19: Price earnings Ratio

    2007

    US$M

    2008

    US$M

    2009

    US$M

    Expenses 26,352 35,976 38,640

    SalesRevenue

    47,473 59,473 50,211

    Ratio 55.50% 60.49% 76.95%

    2007

    Pence

    2008

    Pence

    2009

    Pence

    Marketprice per

    share

    37.01 41.14 19.44

    EPS 229.5 275.3 105.6

    Ratio 0.16:1 0.15:1 0.18:1