Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781618531650
Author: Thomas Dyckman
Publisher: Cambridge Business Publishers
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Chapter 1, Problem 48CP

a.

To determine

Compute the return on equity ratio for company J and company S for the year 2013 and indicate the company that earned a higher return for its shareholders.

b.

To determine

Compute the debt-to-equity ratio for company J and company S as of December 31, 2013 and indicate the company that relies more on creditor financing.

c.

To determine

Compute the net income as a percentage of revenue in 2013 for both companies.

d.

To determine

Compare the ratios of both competitors and indicate the cause for the differences in the ratios.

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You are provided with the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet of HTS software, Inc. for 2011. Required:  (a) Calculate the ratios stated in the table below for HTS Software, Inc. for 2011  (b) Analyze the current financial position for the company from a time series and cross section    viewpoint.  (c) Break your analysis into an evaluation of the firm’s liquidity, activity, debt, profitability and market ratios. Historical and Industry Average Ratios HTS Software ,   Inc. Ratio 2010 2011 Industry2011 Current Ratio 2.6 — 2.7 Quick Ratio 1.8 — 1.75 Inventory Turnover 4.5 — 4.7 Average Collection Period 40days — 42 days Total Asset Turnover 1.2 — 1 Debt Ratio 20% — 21% Times Interest Earned 9 — 8.9 Gross Profit Margin 43% — 44% Operating Profit Margin 30% — 32% Net Profit Margin 20% — 21% Return on total assets 12% — 13% Return on Equity Price/Earnings Ratio…
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