Exercise :

Using ratios to evaluate this company.

Balance sheet
Year Current year (K $) Previous year (K $)
Assets
Cash and marketable securities 105 95
Receivable 205 195
Inventories 310 290
Total current assets 620 580
Gross property, plant and 1800 1700
equipment
Accumulated depreciation 360 340
Net property, plant and equipment 1440 1360
Total assets 2060 1940
Liabilities
Payables 110 90
Short term debt 160 140
Current portion of long term debt 55 45
Current liabilities 325 275
Long term debt 610 690
Deferred taxes 105 95
Common stock 300 300
Additional paid in capital 400 400
Retained earnings 320 180
Common shareholder equity 1020 880
Total liabilities and equity 2060 1940
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 Income Statement
Year Current year (K $)
Sales 4000
Cost of goods sold 3000
Gross profit 1000
Operating expenses 650
Operating profit 350
Interest expense 50
Earnings before taxes 300
Taxes 100
Net income 200
Common dividends 60

Financial Ratio Template

Current year Last year Industry
Current ratio 2.1 1.5
Quick ratio 1.1 0.9
Days of sales outstanding 18.9 18.0
Inventory turnover 10.7 12.0
Total asset turnover 2.3 2.4
Fixed asset turnover 1.5 1.8
Gross profit margin 27.4% 29.3%
Net profit margin 5.8% 6.5%
Return on total asset 21.1% 22.4%
Return on common equity 24.1% 19.8%
Debt to equity 99.4% 35.7%
Interest coverage 5.9 9.2