| | Company
Number | Code | Industry | Rationale |
| | 6 | A | Airline | High asset value |
| | 9 | B | Bank | Has high accounts receivables and current liabilities, no inventory, |
| | 8 | C | Brewery | long inventory turnover due to the required aging process of ingredients |
| | 3 | D | Department Store | High inventory due to large variety of goods |
| | 5 | E | Discount Retailer | Low inventory compared to a department store |
| | 12 | F | Fast Food Retailer/Franchiser | Quick inventory turnover due to prepared perishable items |
| | 4 | G | Food Products Manufacturer | Low inventory due to perishable items |
| | 1 | H | Insurance
Company | no inventory, high current liabilities |
| | 11 | I | Internet
Retailer | High receivables turnover due to online payments |
| | 3 | J | Internet Service Provider | low inventory and low assets since it’s a service |
| | 7 | K | Oil Company (fully integrated) | low inventory, high ppe |
| | 2 | L | Pharmaceutical Manufacturer | high inventory and intangibles |
| | 14 | M | Securities
Brokerage | no inventory since it provides a service |
| | 13 | N | Software Manufacturer | no inventory, high intangible assets |
| I enjoyed playing the guessing game for this assignment. It's was actually interesting guessing an industry based on assets, inventory and liabilities.
Regarding the companies who have high intangible assets, these intangibles varied according to the industry.
For example, a software manufacturer's intangibles would be computer software, trade secrets or patented technologies.
A brewery would experience a very long turnover on inventory because products last longer on shelves. This is not due to low sales but to perform aging of products. Companies who experience quick turnovers usually sell perishable items (for example fast food restaurants) or have seasonal sales (example, department stores).
Companies who provide services are expected to have little to no assets and inventories. |