Since, each of the four companies may have resemblances and variances on how they report the operating segments, we will discuss how much segmental information is provided, whether the companies are in compliance with relevant accounting standards, and discuss the similarities and differences between their disclosures and practices.
Next, we will analyze the relative performance of each reportable segment of the four FTSE companies that are chosen for this report. Besides this, few factors that help to identify the similarities and dissimilarities will also be determined. Lastly, we will comment on whether the information provided is useful to the investors to make a judgment regarding the investment decision.…