Myšková, R., & Hájek, P. (2017). Comprehensive assessment of firm financial Journal performance using financial ratios and linguistic analysis of annual reports. Journal of International of International Studies, 10(4), 96-108. doi:10.14254/2071-8330.2017/10-4/7 Studies © Foundation Comprehensive assessment of firm of International Studies, 2017 financial performance using financial © CSR, 2017 Papers Scientific ratios and linguistic analysis of annual reports Renáta Myšková Institute of Business Economics and Management, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Pardubice Czech Republic
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[email protected] Abstract. Indicators of financial performance, especially financial ratio analysis, have Received: May, 2017 become important financial decision-support information used by firm 1st Revision: management and other stakeholders to assess financial stability and growth July, 2017 potential. However, additional information may be hidden in management Accepted: October, 2017 communication. The article deals with the analysis of the annual reports of U.S. firms from both points of view, a financial one based on a set of financial ratios, DOI: and a linguistic one based on the analysis of other information presented by 10.14254/2071- firms in their annual reports. Spearman correlation coefficient is used to 8330.2017/10-4/7 compare the values of financial and linguistic indicators. For the purpose of the comprehensive assessment, novel word lists are proposed, specifically designed for each category of financial analysis. The aim is to assess the information ability of annual reports and whether successful firms present their results precisely or not.