Vypovídací schopnost účetních závěrek obchodních korporací v konkurzu

This thesis aims to analyse the financial statements of entities that filed for bankruptcy in 2015. Firstly, the theoretical part of the thesis provides explanations for technical jargon in relation to insolvency and subsequent proceedings in relation to entities that went bankrupt. Secondly, it also elucidates related legislation through analysis of particular items in financial statements - the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement - to determine the problematic indicators within these statements that can aversely influence the ability of financial analysis to provide accurate and reliable information regarding the financial health of the entity. Finally, the last theoretical chapter addresses the advantages and limitations of the particular financial ratios and analysis that is used in the subsequent practical part of the thesis. The goal of the practical part of the thesis was to determine the ability of the analysed financial ratios to provide reliable information to shareholders and third parties to assess company health, and also scrutinise potential limitations. Since the thesis focuses on bankruptcy, the researcher analysed financial statements from three years prior to their bankruptcy. The aim was to determine whether the analysis, and in particular, which financial ratios could raise red flags and predict the nearing financial difficulties these entities were about to endure.