EBK FINANCIAL ANALYSIS WITH MICROSOFT E
EBK FINANCIAL ANALYSIS WITH MICROSOFT E
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ISBN: 9781337515528
Author: Mayes
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 3, Problem 2P

a.

Summary Introduction

Adequate information:

    RatioValueFormula
    Current Ratio1.832716Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
    Inventory Turnover 4.414239Cost of Goods SoldAverage Inventory
    A/R Turnover8.333333Net SalesAverage Accounts Receivable
    Fixed Turnover 1.657982Net SalesAverage Fixed Assets
    LTD To Equity0.843090Long Term DebtEquity
    Times Interest Earned1.833333Earnings Before Interest And TaxInterest
    Net Profit Margin0.016000Net ProfitSales
    Return On Total Assets0.018061Net Income Total Assets
    Return On Equity0.040307Net IncomeEquity

To compute: Figures marked with ‘ratio’ in the financial statements.

a.

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Explanation of Solution

Sequence of figures calculated and basis:

    Figure CalculatedRatio Used for CalculationRemark
    Cost of Goods SoldInventory Turnover RatioInventory value is given
    Net IncomeReturn on Total AssetsValue of total asset is given
    EquityReturn on EquityNet income used to calculate
    Long Term DebtLTD To EquityEquity value used
    SalesNet Profit MarginNet profit used to find sales
    Interest ExpenseTimes Interest EarnedEarnings before interest and tax used to calculate
    Accounts ReceivableA/R TurnoverSales figure already calculated
    Net Plant and EquipmentFixed Turnover Sales figure used to find Average fixed assets and half of depreciation deducted to get closing value.

  EBK FINANCIAL ANALYSIS WITH MICROSOFT E, Chapter 3, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  1

b)

Summary Introduction

To compute: Figures marked with ‘formula’ in the financial statements.

b)

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Sequence of figures calculated and basis:

    Formula to Be CalculatedRemark
    Gross ProfitSales − Cost Of Goods Sold
    Earnings Before Interest and TaxGross Profit − Depreciation − Selling and Administration Expenses − Lease Expenses
    Earnings Before TaxEarnings Before Interest And Tax − Interest
    TaxCharged at 40 % of Earnings Before Tax
    Total Current AssetsCash + Accounts Receivable + Inventory
    Accumulated DepreciationBalancing Figure
    Short Term Notes PayableBalancing Figure
    Total Liabilities and Owner’s EquityTotal Assets

  EBK FINANCIAL ANALYSIS WITH MICROSOFT E, Chapter 3, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  2

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