Managerial Accounting
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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 5.2GBP
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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.
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The liquidity of the given companies and stating the ratios used to arrive at this decision.
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Based on the ratio analysis below, in which company would you be willing to invest and why?
RATIOS
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Co
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
0.73
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…
The target company has sales of $2 million, net income of $1 million, and cash flows to equity of $1.1 million. The industry P/E ratio is 16.5. What is the valuation of the target company?
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$18.15 million
$33 million
$16.5 million
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You've collected the following information about Hendrix Guitars, Incorporated:
Profit margin
Total asset turnover
Total debt ratio
Payout ratio
4.42%
3.30
.27
278
What is the sustainable growth rate for the company?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
Sustainable growth rate
%
Chapter 13 Solutions
Managerial Accounting
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