SYNOPSIS

Title of the Project:Evaluation of Financial Performance: A study at Canara Bank

Introduction:The study is an attempt to make a comprehensive analysis of financial performance of Canara Bank. The study involves an analysis of the financial statement of the bank in the light of various statement, comprehensive statement for evaluating the financial performance of the bank.

Objective of the Study: To analyse the financial statement of Canara Bank. To calculate the different financial ratios. To understand the implication in analysing and interpreting the financial ratios. To identify the findings and raise possible recommendations for Canara Bank.

Scope of the Study: This study clearly defines the financial status of the concern during the working period. The study report being made here brings out the financial structure and the position of the Canara Bank comparing from different years. The financial study helps us to analyse the financial background and the utilization of the income earned through the organisation process.

Need for the Study: To understand the meaning, signification and limitation of financial statement analysis. To calculate liquidity, solvency, profitability and activity ratios of the organization. To make a comparative study and give solution for the organisational improvement.

Research Type:Diagnostic Research- It is also called Clinical Research which aims at identifying the causes of a problem, frequency with which it occur and the possible solution for it.

Methodology:Research in common parlance refers to search for knowledge. It is defined as a scientific search for pertinent information on a specific topic. It is a voyage of discovery. It is the pursuit of truth with the help of study, observation, comparison, and experiment. Research is an academic activity and it comprises of enunciating the problem formulating a hypothesis, collecting the data, analysing the fact and researching certain conclusions either in the form of solutions towards the concerned.Researching Methodology is a systematic shows a research problem. It indicate the general pattern of organizing the procedure for gathering valid and reliable data for problem under investigation. Research methodology is considered as one of the improved aspects because it explains whole process of the study, which is adopted by the researcher. The quality of the project work depends up on the methodology adopted for the study, which in turn depends up on the nature of the project work. The main strength of the project report depends on the process of collecting, synthesizing and analysing of the information

Data Collection:Secondary data are obtained through companys annual report, financial statements, company website, few reference books, etc. In spite of the limitation due care is taken in maintaining the quality of reports and in providing the useful information about the organization in the project report.

Area of Study:Canara Bank.

Location of study:In Karkala.