There are many ways of using standardized financial information. The usual goal is to put firms on an equal footing for comparison purposes. For example, for auto manufacturers, it is common to express sales, costs, and profits on a per-car basis. For each of the following industries, give an example of an actual company (Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited) and (Liat Airlines) and discuss one or more potentially useful means of standardizing financial information: a. Public utilities (Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited) b. Airlines (Liat Airlines)

determine the following ratios for both companies, then based on the information analvze and compare the two companies' solvency and profitability. Ratios: Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Times interest earned Ratio of total liabilities to stockholders' equity.

Describe the effects of the merchandising operation on international financial reporting standards?

As consultants in advisory services, we are hired by Sayko Corp to help analyze its regional operations in the contiguous U.S. Sayko wishes to draw on our expertise in financial statement analysis to help identify further expansion of operations.   Please complete the following based on the information on the map (image): 1. Compute profit margin for each region.2. The company asks us which region it should focus on if it wishes to get the largest net income from each dollar of sales. If we use profit margin to guide our recommendation, which region do we suggest?3. Compute return on total assets for each region.4. The company asks us which region it should focus on if it wishes to get the largest net income from each dollar of assets invested. If we use return on total assets to make our decision, which region do we recommend?

Identify which standard of comparison, (a) intracompany, (b) competitor, (c) industry, or (d) guidelines,best describes each of the following examples. Compare Ford’s return on assets to GM’s return on assets.