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Chapter 3 Fs Analysis
Chapter 3 Fs Analysis
business potentials. The analysis provides information about the following, among others:
1. Profitability of the business firm
2. Ability to meet company obligations
3. Safety of investment in the business
4. Effectiveness of management in running the firm
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FS) ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
1. Horizontal analysis (trend or index analysis)
2. Vertical analysis
3. Financial ratios
4. Gross profit variation analysis
5. Cash flow analysis
HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS
Horizontal or index analysis involves comparison of figures shown in the financial statements of
two or more consecutive periods. The difference of the amount between two periods is
calculated, and the percentage change from one period to the next is computed using the earlier
period as the base.
Most Recent Value − Base Period Value
Percentage Change (Δ%) =
Base Period Value
Comparisons can be made between an actual amount compared against a budgeted amount,
with the 'budget' serving as the base or pattern of performance.
LIMITATION: if a negative or a zero amount appears in the base year, percentage change
cannot be computed.
VERTICAL ANALYSIS
Vertical analysis is the process of comparing figures in the financial statements of a single
period. It involves conversion of figures in the statements to a common base. This is
accomplished by expressing all figures in the statements as percentages of an important item
such as total assets (in the balance sheet) or net sales (in the income statement). These
converted statements are called common-size statements or percentage composition
statements.
Percentage composition statements are used for comparing:
1. Multiple years of data from the same firm
2. Companies that are different in size
3. Company to industry averages
RATIO ANALYSIS
Ratio analysis involves development of mathematical relationships among accounts in the
financial statements. Ratios calculated from these statements provide users and analysts with
relevant information about the firm's liquidity, solvency, and profitability.
BASIC RULES ON RATIO CALCULATIONS
• When calculating a ratio using balance sheet numbers only, the numerator and
denominator should be from the same balance sheet date. The same is true for ratios
using only income statement numbers. Exception: Calculation of growth ratios
• If an income statement account and a balance sheet account are both used to calculate a
ratio, the balance sheet account should be expressed as an average for the time period
represented by the income statement account.
• If the beginning balance of a balance sheet account is not available, the ending balance
is normally used to represent the average balance of the account.
• If sales and/or purchases are given without making distinction as to whether made in cash
or on credit, assumptions are made depending on the ratio being calculated:
1. Turnover ratios: Sales and purchases are made on credit.
2. Cash flow ratios: Sales and purchases are made in cash.
• Generally, the number of days in a month or year is not critical to the analysis: a year may
have 360 days, 52 weeks, and 12 months; alternatively, a year may be comprised of 365
calendar days, 300 working days or any appropriate number of days.
FINANCIAL RATIOS
TESTS OF LIQUIDITY (Liquidity refers to the company's ability to pay its current liabilities as they
fall due)
* In some accounting and finance texts, average inventory age is also called as the average sales
period.
** These exclude depreciation, amortization and other expenses related to long-term assets.
TESTS OF SOLVENCY (Solvency refers to the ability of company to pay its debts)
These ratios involve leverage ratios. 'Leverage' refers to how much of company's resources are
financed by debt and/or preferred equity, both of which require fixed payment of interests and
dividends.
TEST OF PROFITABILITY
MARKET TESTS
Times Fixed Charges 𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐵𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑥𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠 Measures ability to
Earned 𝐹𝑖𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑦𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 ∗∗ meet fixed charges
Cash Flow Margin 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠 Measures the ability of the
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠 firm to translate sales to
cash
Analysis of variation in gross profit is an indispensable tool in controlling operations; the adequacy
or inadequacy of gross profit determines the final results of operations (net income). Gross profit
must be adequate to cover operating expenses, financing, income taxes and a desired amount of
profit. At times, the gross profit figure is also being used as a basis for performance evaluation
ANN COMPANY
Condensed Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2023 (In thousands)
For 2022: Net sales, P 1,600; CGS, P 1,000; Operating Expenses, P 300; Interests and tax
charges, P 200.
For 2023: Net sales, P 2,000; CGS, P 1,300; Operating Expenses, P 300; Interests and tax
charges, P 220.
REQUIRED:
1. Prepare 2023 common-size balance sheet and determine:
a. Current ratio
b. Debt ratio
c. Equity ratio
2. Prepare 2023 common-size income statement and determine:
a. Gross Profit Margin
b. Operating Profit Margin
c. Net Profit Margin
3. Compute trend percentages or prepare index analysis, for the following:
a. Net Sales
b. EBIT
c. Net Income
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ACITIVITY #2 LIQUIDUITY ANALYSIS
Indicate the effects of each of the following transactions on the company's (A) current ratio and
(B) acid-test ratio. There are three possible answers: (+) increase, (-) decrease, and (0) no
effect. Before each transaction takes place, both ratios are greater than 1 to 1.
Effects on
Transactions Current Ratio Acid-Test Ratio
1. Buy inventory on account.
2. Pay an account payable.
3. Borrow cash on a short-term
loan.
4. Issue long-term bonds payable.
5. Collect an account receivable.
6. Record accrued expenses
payable.
7. Sell a plant asset for cash at a
profit.
8. Sell a plant asset for cash at a
loss.
9. Buy marketable securities, for
cash.
10. Sell merchandise on credit.
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ACITIVITY #3 FINANCIAL RATIOS
LYN has 1,000,000 common shares outstanding. The price of the stock is P 8. LYN declared
dividends per share of P 0.10. The balance sheet at the end of 2022 showed approximately the
same amounts as that at the end of 2023. The financial statements for LYN Merchandising are
as follows:
Return on sales 6%
Gross profit percentage 40%
Receivables turnover 5 times
Inventory turnover 4 times
Current Ratio 3:1
Ratio of total debt to total assets 40%
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ACITIVITY #5 GROSS PROFIT ANALYSIS WITH SINGLE PRODUCT
Nadal Company prepared the following budgetary information for January of 2023 for its toy gun:
In January, actual operations resulted in the production and sale of 13,000 units at an average
selling price of P 34 per unit. The cost of goods sold per unit increased by P 3.
REQUIRED:
1. Overall Gross Profit Variance
2. Sales Price Variance
3. Sales Volume Variance
4. Cost Price Variance
5. Cost Volume Variance