Chapter 15: Q11RQ (page 835)
Briefly describe the ratios that can be used to evaluate a company’s profitability.
Short Answer
A company can use theprofitability ratiosto evaluate its profitability.
Chapter 15: Q11RQ (page 835)
Briefly describe the ratios that can be used to evaluate a company’s profitability.
A company can use theprofitability ratiosto evaluate its profitability.
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Get started for freeData for Connor, Inc. and Alto Corp. follow:
Connor Alto
Net Sales Revenue \( 13,000 \) 22,000
Cost of Goods Sold 7,917 15,730
Other Expenses 4,342 5,170
Net Income \( 741 \) 1,100
Requirements
1. Prepare common-size income statements.
2. Which company earns more net income?
3. Which company’s net income is a higher percentage of its net sales revenue?
Determining the effects of business transactions on selected ratios Financial statement data of Style Traveler Magazine include the following items:
Cash | \( 23,000 |
Accounts Receivable, Net | 81,000 |
Merchandise Inventory | 185,000 |
Total Assets | 635,000 |
Accounts Payable | 99,000 |
Accrued Liabilities | 37,000 |
Short-term Notes Payable | 51,000 |
Long-term Liabilities | 224,000 |
Net Income | 68,000 |
Common Shares Outstanding | 20,000 shares |
Requirements
Current Ratio Debt Ratio Earnings per Share |
2.Compute the three ratios after evaluating the effect of each transaction that follows. Consider each transaction separately
Measuring ability to pay liabilities
Requirements
1. Compute the debt ratio and the debt-to-equity ratio at May 31, 2018, for Accel’s
Companies.
2. Is Accel’s ability to pay its liabilities strong or weak? Explain your reasoning.
Question: Using ratios to decide between two stock investments
Assume that you are purchasing an investment and have decided to invest in a company in the digital phone business. You have narrowed the choice to All Digital Corp. and Green Zone, Inc. and have assembled the following data.
Selected income statement data for the current year:
All digital | Green Zone | |
Net sales revenue (all on credit) | \(417,925 | \)493,115 |
Cost of goods sold | 209,000 | 258,000 |
Interest expenses | 0 | 14,000 |
Net income | 58,000 | 72,000 |
Selected balance sheet and market price data at the end of the current year:
All digital | Green Zone | |
Current assets: | ||
Cash | \(23,000 | \)18,000 |
Short-term investment | 37,000 | 17,000 |
Accounts receivables, Net | 39,000 | 49,000 |
Merchandise inventory | 64,000 | 102,000 |
Prepaid expenses | 21,000 | 17,000 |
Total current assets | \(184,000 | \)203,000 |
Total assets | \(263,000 | \)326,000 |
Total current liabilities | 105,000 | 99,000 |
Total liabilities | 105,000 | 134,000 |
Common stock: | ||
\(1 par (10,000 shares) | 10,000 | |
\)2 par (14,000 shares) | 28,000 | |
Total stockholder’s equity | 158,000 | 192,000 |
Market price per share of common stock | 92.80 | 128.50 |
Dividend paid per common share | 1.20 | 0.90 |
Selected balance sheet data at the beginning of the current year:
All digital | Green Zone | |
Balance sheet: | ||
Accounts receivables, Net | \(41,000 | \)54,000 |
Merchandise inventory | 81,000 | 89,000 |
Total assets | 258,000 | 277,000 |
Common stock: | ||
\(1 par (10,000 shares) | 10,000 | |
\)2 par (14,000 shares) | 28,000 |
Your strategy is to invest in companies with low price/earnings ratios but in good financial shape. Assume that you have analyzed all other factors and that your decision depends on the results of ratio analysis.
Requirements
1. Compute the following ratios for both companies for the current year:
a. Acid-test ratio
b. Inventory turnover
c. Days’ sales in receivables
d. Debt ratio
e. Earnings per share of common stock
f. Price/earnings ratio
g. Dividend payout
2. Decide which company’s stock better fits your investment strategy
Explaining financial statements
Caleb King is interested in investing in Orange Corporation. What types of tools should Caleb use to evaluate the company?
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