Finance case analyze 1
BUSN 6021: Corporate Finance 1
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Case Study 1: Financial Statement Analysis
Introduction: Gemini Electronics Sarah McIvor, CA, a junior partner with Price Waterhouse Coopers, has been
selected to conduct a financial review of Gemini Electronics Ltd. Gemini is an “up‐
start” American electronics company who recently went public and now wants to
expand its business to rival the major Korean and Japanese producers. Before the
company finalizes any expansion plans, Dr. Wang, the founder, feels it is prudent to
conduct an independent evaluation of Gemini’s financial condition.
The two‐page evaluation memo should be divided into sections entitled liquidity,
asset management, long‐term debt paying ability, profitability, and
recommendations. It should be single‐spaced, 11‐point Arial font with 0.7 inch
margins. All headings should be in 12‐point bold font.
In addition to the two‐page memo, the following financial exhibits for 2005 through
2009 should be included:
ratio table
vertical analysis of income statements and balance sheets
horizontal analysis (index numbers) of income statements and balance sheets
cash flow statements (2006 through 2009)
five‐part analysis of ROE
All ratios should be calculated based on year‐end totals only—no averages should
be used. The specific ratios to be used include the following:
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Industry Average
Liquidity
Current ratio
Cash ratio
Asset Management
Parts inventory turnover
in days
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Industry Average
Work‐in‐progress
turnover in days
Finished goods turnover
in days
A/R turnover in days
A/P turnover in days
Cash conversion cycle
Fixed assets turnover
Total asset turnover
Long‐term debt paying
ability
Debt Ratio
Long‐term debt to total
capitalization
Times Interest Earned
Cash flow coverage
Profitability
Gross margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
ROA
ROE
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Analysis of ROE
EBIT/Sales EBT/EBIT NI/EBT Total Asset Turnover
Debt Ratio
ROE
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Evaluation Rubric
The following are the grading criteria for Case Study 1.
Total: ______ / 100
Letter Grade: _________
Accuracy of Financial Data (25% of grade)
Ratio table /10
Vertical/horizontal analysis /5
Cash flow statements /5
5‐part analysis of ROE /5
Note: One mark is deducted for each calculation error.
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Thoroughness of Analysis (50% of grade)
Liquidity /8
Asset management /12
Long‐term debt paying ability /6
Profitability /10
Recommendations /14
Memo Format and Writing Quality (25% of grade)
Memo layout /5
Grammatical and spelling errors /10
Writing style /10
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