Financial And Performance Management

Student Name: Financial and Performance Management Unit 3: Consultancy ReportTutorTable of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Consultancy Report Anthony’s Orchard PAGEREF _Toc28711281 \h 2Executive summary PAGEREF _Toc28711282 \h 2Section 1: Financial Analysis PAGEREF _Toc28711283 \h 3Cost-Volume-Profit (C-V-P) Analysis PAGEREF _Toc28711284 \h 5Section 2: Analysis of the Investment PAGEREF _Toc28711285 \h 6Purchase of the Apple Press PAGEREF _Toc28711286 \h 6Budgeted Financial Statements 2012-2015 PAGEREF _Toc28711287 \h 7Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc28711288 \h 11References PAGEREF _Toc28711289 \h 13Consultancy Report Executive summaryThe consultancy report evaluates the business health of Anthony’s Orchard using economic value, profitability, growth and risk assessment. Scrutiny of the finances reveals that Anthony’s Orchard is a strong and robust business because it returns positive economic value and has diversified income streams. Analysis of product lines reveals that prepared apples product group has the lowest profit margin but is the largest contributor to the company’s cash flow. This report recommends improvement in efficiency of this product line to