Assessment of the financial condition of food industry in Poland in 2005–2010 Cover Image

Ocena kondycji finansowej przemysłu spożywczego w Polsce w latach 2005–2010
Assessment of the financial condition of food industry in Poland in 2005–2010

Author(s): Anna Bieniasz, Zbigniew Gołaś, Aleksandra Łuczak
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Księgowych w Polsce
Keywords: financial situation; TOPSIS; food industry

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an assessment of the financial condition of the food industry in Poland, separately for the different branches in the period 2005–2010. This evaluation was conducted taking into account financial liquidity, debt, productivity, profitability and the dynamics of change. The methods used in the analysis were the TOPSIS method and the k-means method. The branches with the lowest financial performance in this period were fish processing and preserving, the production of juices, other fruit and vegetable processing, manufacture of prepared meals and the production of cider. The best performing branches included the production of beer, ice cream, bread, spices and seasonings.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 67
  • Page Range: 7-31
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish