A statistical approach to financial data
Date of Publication
1991
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Mathematics and Statistics
Abstract/Summary
Data on gross revenue, net sales, net income, earnings per share, tax provision, fixed asset, total asset, total liabilities and stock equity of two hundred eighty--nine top corporations of the Philippines for the year 1988 was used in this study to find out whether these variables can be reduced into a few underlying factos. The study used principal component analysis and factor analysis as the statistical means to find out how many factors can be used to represent the nine variables. Result show that two factors can be used to represent the variables. Factor 1 accounts for the profitability of the company while Factor 2 represents the profitability of the stockholder.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU05704
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
57 leaves
Keywords
Multivariate analysis; Financial statements; Statistical analysis, Multivariate
Recommended Citation
Gulinao, B. S., & Ng, H. (1991). A statistical approach to financial data. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/15955