Managerial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780077826482
Author: Stacey M Whitecotton Associate Professor, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 12ME
To determine
(a)
Introduction:
Time interest earned ratio measure the ability of the company to meet its obligations of debt. It is the ratio of operating income to interest expense.
To state:
If increase in time interest earned ratio is a good or bad news for the company.
To determine
(b)
Introduction:
The average days to sell inventory measures the number of days company takes to convert its inventory into assets.
To state:
If decrease in days to sell is a good or bad news for the company
To determine
(c)
Introduction:
Gross profit percentage helps the company to compare gross margin to the net sales. This ratio tells the profitability at which company sells its inventory.
To state:
If increase in gross profit percentage is a good or bad news for the company
To determine
(d)
Introduction:
Earnings per share (EPS) is profit of the company which isdividedby common stock per share. Earnings per share acts as an indicator of a company's profitability.
To state:
If decrease in EPS is a good or bad news for the company
To determine
(e)
Introduction:
Fixed Asset turnover ratio calculates the ability of a company to generate sales with the fixed assets. A decline in the ratio means company has overinvested the amount in the fixed assets.
To state:
If increase in fixed asset turnover ratio is a good or bad news for the company
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A decrease in Selling and Administrative Expenses woulddirectly impact what ratio?a. Fixed asset turnover ratio. c. Current ratio.b. Times interest earned. d. Gross profit percentage.
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(a) You are required to calculate the following ratios:(i) Gross profit margin(ii) Operating profit margin(iii) Expenses to sales(iv) Return on Capital Employed(v) Asset turnover(vi) Non-current asset turnover(vii) Current Ratio(viii) Quick Ratio(ix) Inventory days(x) Receivables days(xi) Payable days(xii) Interest cover
(b) In light of your calculations comment on the performance of the company over thelast two years.
Which of the following is a solvency ratio?
a. Times interest earned.
b. Inventory turnover ratio.
c. Profit margin.
d. Price-earnings ratio.
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