Was global goodies more or less profitable


Problem: Consider the following set of financial statements:

GLOBAL GOODIES, INC.
Income Statements
(in 000's, except EPS)

2006    2007    2008

Net Sales    $2100    $3051    $3814
Cost of Goods Sold    681    995    1040
Gross Profit    1419    2056    2774
Selling & Admin Expenses    610    705    964
Operating Profit    809 1351 1810
Interest Expense    11    75    94
Income Before Tax    798    1276    1716
Income Tax @ 33%    263    421    566
Net Income    $535    $855 $1150

Dividends Paid    0 0 0
Increase in Retained Earnings    $535    $855 $1150
Avg Number of Common Shares    2326    2326 2326
EPS    $0.230 $0.367 $0.494

(see balance sheet)

GLOBAL GOODIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(in 000's) as of Dec 31, years ended:

2006    2007    2008
Assets:
Cash & Equivalents    $224    $103    $167
Accounts Receivable    381    409    564
Inventories    307    302    960
Other Current Assets    69    59    29
Total Current Assets    981    873    1720
Prop. Plant & Equip, Gross    1901    3023    3742
Less Accum Depr    (81)    (82)    (346)
Prop. Plant & Equip, Net    1820    2941    3396
Other Fixed Assets    58    101    200
Total Assets    $2859 $3915 $5316

Liabilities & Equity:
Accounts Payable    $210    $405    $551
Short Term Debt    35    39    72
Total Current Liabilities    245 444    623
Long Term Debt    17    19    91
Total Liabilities    262    463    714
Common Stock    2062    2062    2062
Retained Earnings    535    1390    2540
Total Equity    2597    3452    4602
Total Liabilities & Equity    $2859 $3915 $5316

Q1. Was Global Goodies more or less profitable in 2008 than it was in 2006? Justify your answer using at least two ratios.

Q2. Was Global Goodies more or less liquid at the end of 2008 than it was at the end of 2006? Justify your answer using at least two ratios.

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