Calculating Ratios

Review the financial statements for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.

Complete the following problem sets from Chapter 3 in Microsoft^® Excel^®:

• 3-29 Spreading the Financial Statements
• 3-30 Calculating Ratios

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Use the following financial statements for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc., to answer Problems 3-29 through 3-33.

Page 753-29   Spreading the Financial Statements Spread the balance sheets and income statements of Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc., for 2015 and 2014. (LG3-6)

3-30   Calculating Ratios Calculate the following ratios for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc., as of year-end 2015. (LG3-1 through LG3-5)

3-31   DuPont Analysis Construct the DuPont ROA and ROE breakdowns for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc. (LG3-6)

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Part 2

Calculating Ratios Short Answer

1.       What is “agency theory?” How can setting the appropriate goals for the firm minimize the agency problem?

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2.       Differentiate between profit maximization and wealth maximization.

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3.       Why must organizations focus on both shareholder wealth and the stakeholders?

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4.       Differentiate between the three financial statements with which managers should be familiar. How are they linked?

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