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 freeVerifine Corp. reported the following on its comparative income statement:
(In millions)2019 2018 2017
Revenue \( 9,890 \) 9,690 $ 9,135
Cost of Goods Sold 6,250 6,000 5,890
Prepare a horizontal analysis of revenues and gross profit—both in dollar amounts
and in percentages—for 2019 and 2018.
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 Digitalized Corp. and Every Zone, Inc. and have assembled the following data.
Selected income statement data for the current year:
Digitalized | Every Zone | |
Net sales revenue (all on credit) | \(423,035 | \)493,845 |
Cost of goods sold | 210,000 | 260,000 |
Interest expenses | 0 | 19,000 |
Net income | 51,000 | 72,000 |
Selected balance sheet and market price data at the end of the current year:
Digitalized | Every Zone | |
Current assets: | ||
Cash | \(24,000 | \)17,000 |
Short-term investment | 40,000 | 14,000 |
Accounts receivables, Net | 40,000 | 48,000 |
Merchandise inventory | 66,000 | 97,000 |
Prepaid expenses | 23,000 | 12,000 |
Total current assets | \(193,000 | \)188,000 |
Total assets | 266,000 | 323,000 |
Total current liabilities | 105,000 | 96,000 |
Total liabilities | 105,000 | 128,000 |
Common stock | ||
\(1 par (12,000 shares) | 12,000 | |
\)1 par (17,000 shares) | 17,000 | |
Total stockholders equity | 161,000 | 195,000 |
Market price per share of common stock | 76.50 | 114.48 |
Dividend paid per common stock | 1.10 | 1.00 |
Selected balance sheet data at the beginning of the current year:
Digitalized | Every Zone | |
Balance sheet: | ||
Accounts Receivable, net | \(41,000 | \)54,000 |
Merchandise Inventory | 81,000 | 87,000 |
Total Assets | 261,000 | 272,000 |
Common Stock: | ||
\(1 par (12,000 shares) | 12,000 | |
\)1 par (17,000 shares) | 17,000 |
Your strategy is to invest in companies that have low price/earnings ratios but appear to be in good shape financially. Assume that you have analyzed all other factors and that your decision depends on the results of ratio analysis.
Requirements
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.
Question: What are the three main ways to analyze financial statements?
Monroe Corp. reported the following amounts on its balance sheet at December 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018, 2017
Cash and Receivables \( 35,000 \) 40,000
Merchandise Inventory 20,000 15,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 80,000 60,000
Total Assets \( 135,000 \) 115,000
Prepare a vertical analysis of Monroe Corp. for 2018 and 2017.
Completing a comprehensive financial statement analysis
In its annual report, ABC Athletic Supply, Inc. includes the following five-year financial summary:
ABC ATHLETIC SUPPLY, INC. Five-Year Financial Summary (Partial; adapted) | ||||||
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Sales Revenue | \(250,000 | \)216,000 | \(191,000 | \)161,000 | \(134,000 | |
Net Sales Revenue Increase | 16% | 13% | 19% | 20% | 17% | |
Domestic Comparative Store Sales Increase | 5% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 9% | |
Other Income—Net | 2,110 | 1,840 | 1,760 | 1,690 | 1,330 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | 189,250 | 164,592 | 148,216 | 126,385 | 106,396 | |
Selling and Administrative Expenses | 41,210 | 36,330 | 31,620 | 27,440 | 22,540 | |
Interest: | ||||||
Interest Expense | (1,080) | (1,380) | (1,400) | (1,020) | (830) | |
Interest Income | 125 | 165 | 155 | 235 | 190 | |
Income Tax Expense | 4,470 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 3,320 | 2,700 | |
Net Income | 16,225 | 11,803 | 7,979 | 4,760 | 3,054 | |
Per Share of Common Stock: | ||||||
Net Income | 1.60 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.78 | |
Dividends | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.26 | |
Financial Position | ||||||
Current Assets, Excluding Merchandise Inventory | \)30,700 | \(27,200 | \)26,700 | \(24,400 | \)21,500 | |
Merchandise Inventory | 24,500 | 22,600 | 21,700 | 19,000 | 17,500 | $16,700 |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net | 51,400 | 45,200 | 40,000 | 35,100 | 25,600 | |
Total Assets | 106,600 | 95,000 | 88,400 | 78,500 | 64,600 | |
Current Liabilities | 32,300 | 28,000 | 28,300 | 25,000 | 16,500 | |
Long-term Debt | 23,000 | 21,500 | 17,600 | 19,100 | 12,000 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | 51,300 | 45,500 | 42,500 | 34,400 | 36,100 | |
Financial Ratios | ||||||
Acid-Test Ratio | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | |
Rate of Return on Total Assets | 17.2% | 14.4% | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% | |
Rate of Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity | 35.5% | 26.% | 20.8% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
Requirements
Analyze the company’s financial summary for the fiscal years 2014–2018 to decide whether to invest in the common stock of ABC. Include the following sections in your analysis.
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