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ACC 308 Final Project: Management Analysis Memo
Southern New Hampshire University
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Being a freshly appointed accounting professional for Peyton approved company, my first
professional assignment is to take up evaluation of the company’s ratio analysis and come to a
conclusion whether there is a scope of expansion in near future or the assessment of the company’s
ability to meet their business goals and utilization of the company ratios will contribute in the
determination of the outcome of this analysis. Ratios like the gross margin will come in handy to
know if the organization is using its resources such as the labor and supplies properly or not
(Amanda, 2019). The company’s sales, inventory and liquidity can be checked with the use of
inventory turnover as a parameter. The current working capital will give a brief overview of the
company’s liquidity and solvency. All these factors and parameters defined in ratios will help me
conclude and report if Peyton Approved should go for expansion by next year or not.
The first ratio used to assess the current scenario of the company is the current ratio. The
ratio gives us an idea of how the liquidity and solvency of Peyton Approved increased from 5.18 in
2016 to 5.78 in 2017. The increase observed is an indicator of the company’s improved financial
and business situation. Current ratio is not too high nor too low which shows the company’s
situation over a short period of time. On the other hand, it also informs about the company’s short-
term assets and its ability to payoff short term liabilities. (Lee & Kwon, 2020). l
The company’s quick ratio improved from 4.60 in 2016 to 4.89 in 2017. This meant that the
company was doing financially well for a short period of time. The next ratio to analyze is the
turnover ratios starting with the accounts receivable turnover. The ratio lets me create an idea of
how well the company manages the credit lines it has extended to its clients in the past. The
turnover ratio for Peyton Approved was 5.04 in 2016 and decreased to 4.79 in 2017. The decrease
indicates some lacunae in the current credit policies and is a sign that the company needs to
reevaluate its credit giving strategies and who the credit lines are extended to. The next ratio to
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evaluate from the turnover ratios is the inventory turnover ratios that indicate how the company is
performing on financial grounds as it is a purchase seller model of business.
The company’s inventory turnover ratio decreased from 9.08 in 2016 to 5.41 in 2017 which
is a sign of inventory mismanagement within the company.
Another measurement used for expansion potential estimation is the gross margin ratio.
The gross margin indicates how efficiently Peyton Approved utilized its labor and other resources.
The company grew in gross margin ratio from 66 percent to 68 percent between 2016 and 2017.
Therefore, the company was utilizing its resources properly in that time. However, the return on
equity dipped from 160 percent in 2016 to 125 percent in 2017 which shows that the company was
under performing in that area during that time. However, there is also an increase in return on sale
from 52 % in 2016 to 53% in 2017,while return on assets observed with a decrease from 108
percent 2016 to 101 percent in 2017.
Based on the financial statements of Peyton Approved and the ratios projected, the
company can expand soon as it performs well in multiple areas. However, the conclusion that it is
underperforming in certain aspects cannot be ruled out either. These aspects need to be improved
gradually if the company aims to expand in near future. Based on the turnover ratio, the company
needs to improve credit management and define a structured payment retrieval system under future
improvements. Although Peyton Approved needs improvement in certain areas it is maintaining its
profitability based on its return on assets and resource management strategies. However, it does
need to improve its return on equity and inventory turnover ratios.
Financial Footnotes :
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Depreciation for the company after utilizing $15,000 for purchasing new equipment using
long term note with no residual value and an estimated seven-year life will be worth $2,142.86 for
the year as calculated by the straight-line depreciation method.
The inventory is expected to reach a value of $687.82 in 2018 with 80 percent of the
existing store value which was $859.77 in 2017.
In 2017, the expense for supplies was $3,000.46 however, in 2018, the figure will be
$2,400.37 which is again 80 percent of the current expense. Long term note is taken out of long-
term debt expense which was used for the purchase of new equipment at a price of $15,000. In
addition to this, there was a $5,000 long term note used for financing the company’s expenses. Pro
forma financial statements are made with the use of financial statements and events arising from
past of the company. These statements are then used to predict the hypothetical future of the
company (Öztürk & Karabulut, 2018). The Peyton Approved company is also depending on its past
financial statements to generate an idea on whether expansion will be favorable at this time or too
risky for the company’s assets.
The company’s past income statement can be used along with its balance sheet, statement
of cash flows to create proforma financial statement to condense the company’s current stance on
expansion and its profitability. However, based on the conclusions, the stance would be
hypothetical and can change with the factors that affect its expansion prospects. Since the l company
is using LIFO accounting practices which means the most recently purchased items are sold in the
market first and count in the COGS first. It will be used to find the effect of inventory costing
accounted for by the company. The application of LIFO principles means the reported costs will be
lower than the actual costs as the inventory is older.
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When the contingent liabilities of the company are taken into consideration, it reflects the
outcome of an uncertain future and is recorded as likely to happen. This is done only when the
liability is estimated properly and accounted for. This also reflects what will occur if the company
Peyton Approved cannot meet its short- or long-term liabilities. (Lee & Kwon, 2020). The Revenue
Recognition process “stipulates how and when revenue is to be recognized” which is used to apply
accrual accounting so that the revenue is “recognized when realized and earned not when cash is
received” (Amanda, 2019)
When the reader uses pro forma financial statements, he must remember that these financial
statements are a summary of the company’s previous years’ financial statements. These statements
are analyzed and combined to create a hypothetical future outcome. Therefore, the pro forma
financial statement is not a fact backing the company’s future financial standing. The projection is
hypothetical, and it can change with time and events because it is not backed by real facts.
Peyton Approved has shown a promising increase in its assets, liabilities, and equity. The
company can gain more from its retained earnings instead of its liabilities. In conclusion, the
company is utilizing its previous years’ profits to improve its current financial standing instead of
depending on loans to achieve its growth objectives. The company is in good financial and business
standing currently which can be used to take a positive decision on expansion.
References
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Amanda, R. I. (2019). The impact of cash turnover, receivable turnover, inventory turnover,
current ratio and debt to equity ratio on profitability. Journal of research in management,
2(2).
Lee, N., & Kwon, K. H. (2020). Revenue recognition on percentage of completion basis and firm
value. International Journal of Business and Society, 21(1), 25-41.
Öztürk, H., & Karabulut, T. A. (2018). The relationship between earnings-to-price, current ratio,
profit margin and return: an empirical analysis on Istanbul stock exchange. Accounting and
Finance Research, 7(1), 109-115.
