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

Print

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

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