Business Problem Solving--NEED TONIGHT

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BUSI 320 Comprehensive Problem 1

Use the following information to answer the questions on page 2 below:

(note: all sales are credit sales)

Income Stmt info:

2013

2014

Sales

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,050,000

less Cost of Goods Sold:

400,000

424,000

Gross Profit

600,000

626,000

Operating Expenses

350,000

365,750

Earnings before Interest & Taxes

250,000

260,250

Interest exp

25,000

25,500

Earnings before Taxes

225,000

234,750

Taxes

90,000

93,900

Net Income

$ 135,000

$ 140,850

Balance Sheet info:

12/31/2013

12/31/2014

Cash

25,000

$ 30,000

Accounts Receivable

50,000

$ 51,000

Inventory

125,000

$ 137,500

Total Current Assets

$ 200,000

$ 218,500

Fixed Assets (Net)

$ 300,000

$ 315,000

Total Assets

$ 500,000

$ 533,500

Current Liabilities

$ 110,000

$ 117,700

Long Term Liabilities

$ 180,000

$ 183,000

Total Liabilities

$ 290,000

$ 300,700

Stockholder's Equity

$ 210,000

$ 232,800

Total Liab & Equity:

$ 500,000

$ 533,500

Compute each of the following ratios for 2013 and 2014 and

indicate whether each ratio was getting "better" or "worse" from 2013 to 2014

and was "good" or "bad" compared to the Industry Avg in 2014

(round all numbers to 2 digits past the decimal place)

2013

2014

Getting Better or Getting Worse?

2014 Industry Avg

"Good" or "Bad" compared to Industry Avg

Profit Margin

0.11

Current Ratio

1.90

Quick Ratio

0.66

Return on Assets

.28

Debt to Assets

.50

Receivables turnover

18.00

Avg. collection period*

21.20

Inventory Turnover**

8.25

Return on Equity

0.55

Times Interest Earned

11.15

*Assume a 360 day year

**Inventory Turnover can be computed 2 different ways. Use the formula listed in the text

(the one the text indicates many credit reporting agencies generally use)