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 5.1GBP
To determine
Introduction:
Ratio analysis, horizontal analysis and vertical analysis are the analytical tools used by the analyst to measure the financial performance of the company. they are used to compare the performance of a company over a period of time.
To compare:
The profitability of the given companies and stating the ratios used to arrive at this decision.
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RATIOS
Ford Motor Co
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ANALYSIS
Profitability Ratios (%)
Gross Margin
15.01
17.9
General Motors Company (GM) has higher ratios than Ford Motors(FM) which indicates GM has higher profitability than FM. Particularly the EBITDA margin and operating margins reflect GM has an edge over FM.
EBITDA Margin
8.66
15.55
Operating Margin
2
3
Pre-Tax Margin
2.71
5.81
Effective Tax Rate
14.96
5.54
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio
1.04
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Quick and Current ratios show that FM is in a much better position to meet short term obligations and daily operating expenses. The Debt/ Equity of FM is higher than GM. FM is more leveraged compared to GM which shows there's more debt in FM balance sheet. Lastly, the interest coverage ratio of GM is much higher showing GM is in a better position to service its interest expense on debt.
Current Ratio
1.2
0.92…
Profit Margin, Investment Turnover, and ROI
Snodgrass Company has income from operations of $232,800, invested assets of $970,000, and sales of $3,880,000. Use the DuPont formula to compute the return on investment and show (a) the profit margin, (b) the investment turnover, and (c) the return on investment. Round your answers to one decimal place.
a. Profit margin
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c. Return on investment
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Chapter 13 Solutions
Managerial Accounting
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