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European benchmarking of determinants of profitability for companies with accrual accounting in the agricultural sector

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  • Dirk Beyer

    (Department of Business Studies, Harz University of Applied Sciences, Wernigerode, Germany)

  • Jana Hinke

    (Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemia, Plzeň, Czech Republic)

Abstract

In this study, differences in common measures of profitability, such as return on sales, return on capital employed and return on equity, are analysed in agricultural firms with accrual accounting in 10 European countries. The resulting differences in profitability are broken down using an additive decomposition method, which addresses the quantified impact of several affecting factors. This approach is based on a ratio system, which follows the principles of the DuPont identity. According to the general intention of benchmarking, the leading country within the sample for each measure of profitability provides the relevant reference point, representing best practice. This approach provides insight into the specific comparative strengths and weaknesses of the agribusinesses in the countries within the sample and indicates useful starting points for effective improvements. In addition to the value-creating operations, this involves, in particular, labour productivity, the efficient use of fixed assets and the degree of debt financing.

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  • Dirk Beyer & Jana Hinke, 2020. "European benchmarking of determinants of profitability for companies with accrual accounting in the agricultural sector," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 66(11), pages 477-488.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:66:y:2020:i:11:id:128-2020-agricecon
    DOI: 10.17221/128/2020-AGRICECON
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