Chapter 14, Problem 1KIC

Use the data below to perform a relative valuation between Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks Dunkin' Donuts Starbucks Corporation Price Per Share $48.85 $53.93 Earnings Per Share $1.44 $1.81 Price to Earnings 34.0 29.8 Market Capitalization 4.5 B 78.8 B According to the information above, which company is undervalued? Why?

DuPont system of analysis Use the following financial information for AT&T and Verizon to conduct a DuPont system of analysis for each company. Sales Earnings available for common stockholders Total assets Stockholders' equity a. Which company has the higher net profit margin? Higher asset turnover? b. Which company has the higher ROA? The higher ROE? c. Which company has the higher financial leverage multiplier? a. Net profit margin (Round to three decimal places.) AT&T Net profit margin AT&T $164,000 13,333 403,921 201,934 Verizon Verizon $126,280 13,608 244,280 24,232

Use Apple’s financial statements to calculate the following ratios and summary measures for fiscal 2020 and 2019 (round to the nearest tenth).  Indicate whether the ratio was more favorable in 2020 or 2019.  Apple’s stock price was $115 per share on Sept. 30, 2020 and $55 on Sept. 30, 2019.   Fiscal 2020 Fiscal 2019 Is the Ratio more favorable in 2020 or 2019? Return on Assets

A company’s comparative statements are given below. Please conduct the following analyses: c.     Calculate the three profitability ratios for year 2017 and show how ROE can be derived from the DuPont formula for this company. d.     What do the analyses tell you about the company’s financial performance?

In early 2019, the following information was true about Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF) and The Gap (GPS), both clothing retailers. Values (except price per share) are in millions of dollars. a. What is the market-to-book ratio of each company? b. What conclusion do you draw from comparing the two ratios? a. What is the market-to-book ratio of each company? The market-to-book ratio for ANF is enter your response here . (Round to two decimal places.) Part 2 The market-to-book ratio for GPS is enter your response here . (Round to two decimal places.) b. What conclusion do you draw from comparing the two ratios? (Select from the drop-down menus.) It implies that the market has a more favorably outlook on ▼ than on ▼ .

Select one company of the 30 companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). a. Provide a brief history of the company chosen from the 30 companies of the DJIA.b.Describe the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). Using the DDM value the companyc.Provide a brief description of the Residual Income Model. Using the RIM value, the companyd.Describe the Free Cash Flow Model (FCF). Using the FCF value the companye. Describe the P/E ratio for the company and determine the expected price of the company using Earnings, Cash Flow and Salesf.summary of the detailed fundamental analysis for the company, provide a current status of the company and then explain if you would invest in the company at the current price. Explain why you made the investment decision and at what price range you would invest money in this company.

A condensed income statement for Stock Storage and a partially completed vertical analysis are presented below. Required: 1. Complete the vertical analysis by computing each missing line item as a percentage of sales revenues. 2. Does Stock's Cost of Goods sold for the current year, as a percentage of revenues, represent better or worse performance as compared to that for the previous year? 3. Has Stock"s net profit margin increased, or decreased, over the two years? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Complete the vertical analysis by computing each missing line item as a percentage of sales revenues. (Round your answers to the nearest whole percent.) STOCK STORAGE Income Statement (summarized) (in millions of U.S. dollars) Current Year Previous Year Sales Revenues $ 2,090 100 % $ 2,170 100 % Cost of Goods Sold 1,697 81 % 1,661 % Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 285 % 286 13 % Other Operating Expenses 51 2 %…

Calculate the following ratios for 2021. Express answers to two decimal places. 4.1.1 Gross margin 4.1.2 Inventory turnover 4.1.3 Acid test ratio 4.1.4 Debt to equity 4.1.5 Earnings per share 4.2 Are the collections from credit sales satisfactory? Motivate your answer by using the relevant ratio. 4.3 Would the shareholders of Harmony Limited be satisfied with the return on their investments? Motivate your answer with the use of a relevant ratio. 4.4 Suggest THREE (3) ways in which Harmony Limited can improve its gross margin ratio, without increasing the selling price of the inventories.

2 Tiger Audio declared and paid a cash dividend of $7,925 in the current year. Its comparative financial statements, prepared at December 31, reported the following summarized information: Current Previous Income Statement $342,000 $281,000 175,650 166,350 63,600 6,400 96,350 28,905 Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold 159,000 122,000 52,930 5,670 63,400 19,020 Gross Profit Operating Expenses Interest Expense Income before Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense (30%) Net Income $ 67,445 $ 44,380 Balance Sheet $ 72,520 32,900 49,000 151,000 $305,420 $ 45, 200 28,000 46,000 138, 200 Cash Accounts Receivable, Net Inventory Property and Equipment, Net Total Assets $257,400 $ 39,000 4,800 101,900 145,700 39,400 120,320 $ 37,000 4,000 116, 200 157, 200 39,400 60,800 Accounts Payable Income Tax Payable Note Payable (long-term) Total Liabilities Common Stock (par $1) Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $305,420 $257,400