Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
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ISBN: 9781260158809
Author: Wild, John
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 3, Problem 2FSA

1.

Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Gross margin is a percentage of profit on sales. It is calculated dividing the profit by the sales. Gross margin tells us the performance of the company.

Current ratio is a ratio of the current assets and the current liabilities. It is calculated dividing the current assets by the current liabilities. It tells about the liquidity of the company.

To Calculate:

Gross margin of both the companies.

1.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2FSA

a. Company 1st => Year 1st = 21.19%

Year 2nd = 22.84%

b. Company 2nd => Year 1st = 21.57%

Year 2nd = 21.80%

Explanation of Solution

Gross Margin= Net Income/ Net Sales

   a. Company 1 st=> Year 1 st=  45687 215639× 100 = 21.19%              Year 2 nd=>  53394 233715 × 100= 22.84%b. Company 2 nd=> Year 1 st= 19478 90272 × 100= 21.57%                               Year 2 nd=  16348 74989× 100= 21.80%

2.

Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Gross margin is a percentage of profit on sales. It is calculated dividing the profit by the sales. Gross margin tells us the performance of the company.

Current ratio is a ratio of the current assets and the current liabilities. It is calculated dividing the current assets by the current liabilities. It tells about the liquidity of the company.

Company successful on the basis of profit margin.

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Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2FSA

Year 1st = Company 2nd is better than company 1st.

Year 2nd = Company 1st is better than company 2nd.

Explanation of Solution

Year 1st = Company 2nd has gross margin of 21.57% which is slightly better than company 1st 21.19%. So company 2nd has better than company 1st.

Year 2nd = Company 1st has gross margin of 22.84% which is slightly better than company 2nd has 21.80%. So company 1st has better than company 2nd.

3.

Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Gross margin is a percentage of profit on sales. It is calculated dividing the profit by the sales. Gross margin tells us the performance of the company.

Current ratio is a ratio of the current assets and the current liabilities. It is calculated dividing the current assets by the current liabilities. It tells about the liquidity of the company.

To Calculate:

Current Ratios of both the companies.

3.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2FSA

a. Company 1st => Year 1st = 1.353

Year 2nd = 1.109

b. Company 2nd => Year 1st = 6.29

Year 2nd = 4.67

Explanation of Solution

  Current Ratio=  Current Assets Current Liabilities  Year 1 st 106869 79006 = 1.353  Year 2 nd 89378 80610 = 1.109               Company 2 ndCurrent Ratio=  Current Assets Current Liabilities   Year 1 st 105408 16756               = 6.29  Year 2 nd 90114 19310                = 4.67

4.

Summary Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Gross margin is a percentage of profit on sales. It is calculated dividing the profit by the sales. Gross margin tells us the performance of the company.

Current ratio is a ratio of the current assets and the current liabilities. It is calculated dividing the current assets by the current liabilities. It tells about the liquidity of the company.

Company successful on the basis of Current Ratio.

4.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2FSA

Year 1st = Company 2 has better capacity to pay off his short term obligation than company 1.

Year 2nd = Company 2 has better capacity to pay off his short term obligation than company 1.

Explanation of Solution

Year 1st = Company 2nd has current ratio of 6.29 which is far better than the company 1st of 1.353. So company 2nd has better capacity to pay short term obligations.

Year 2nd = Company 2nd has current ratio of 4.67 which is far better than the company 1st of 1.109. So company 2nd has better capacity to pay short term obligations.

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