Compute each of the following ratios for 2014 and 2015 and


BUSINESS Comprehensive Problem 1 Version FALL B

Use the following information to answer the questions below:

note: all sales are credit sales

Income Stmt info:

2014

2015

Sales

$ 1,050,000

$ 1,128,750

less Cost of Goods Sold:

325,000

346,125

Gross Profit

725,000

782,625

Operating Expenses

575,000

609,500

Earnings before Interest & Taxes

150,000

173,125

Interest exp

25,000

29,000

earnings before Taxes

125,000

144,125

Taxes

50,000

57,650

Net Income

$ 75,000

$ 86,475


 

Balance Sheet info:

12/31/2014

12/31/2015

Cash

60,000

$ 66,000

Accounts Receivable

80,000

$ 83,200

Inventory

110,000

$ 119,900

Total Current Assets

$ 250,000

$ 269,100

Fixed Assets (Net)

$ 300,000

$ 318,000

Total Assets

$ 550,000

$ 587,100




Current Liabilities

$ 130,000

$ 136,500

Long Term Liabilities

$ 150,000

$ 170,000

Total Liabilities

$ 280,000

$ 306,500

Stockholder's Equity

$ 270,000

$ 280,600

Total Liab & Equity:

$ 550,000

$ 587,100

Compute each of the following ratios for 2014 and 2015 and indicate whether each ratio was getting "better" or "worse" from 2014 to 2015 and whether the 2015 ratio was "good" or "bad" compared to the Industry Avg. (round all numbers to 2 digits past the decimal place)


2014

2015

Getting Better or Getting Worse?

2015 Industry Avg

"Good" or "Bad" compared to Industry Avg

Profit Margin




0.11


Current Ratio




1.90


Quick Ratio




1.12


Return on Assets




.26


Debt to Assets




.55


Receivables turnover




18.00


Avg. collection period*




21.20


Inventory Turnover**




8.25


Return on Equity




0.25


Times Interest Earned




8.15


*Assume a 360 day year

**Inventory Turnover can be computed 2 different ways. Use the formula listed in the text

(the one the text indicates many credit reporting agencies generally use).

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