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Chapter 4, Problem 15E
Exercise 4-15
Computing and analysing the
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Calculate the current ratio for each of the following companies (round the ratio to two decimals). Identify the company with the strongest liquidity position. (These companies represent competitors in the same industry.)
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Ratio Analysis - Explain how the following ratios are calculated and what the ratio indicates. Include how these ratios provide useful information related to accounting decision making topics such as efficiency (collecting amounts owed to the firm, using the assets well, getting items to market, etc.), liquidity (ability to pay current debts), solvency (ability to pay long term or all debts)
Asset Turnover
Return on Assets
Current Ratio
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Average Collection Period
Debt Ratio
Days’ sales in Inventory
Gross Profit Percentage
Return on Sales Ratio
Question 2Alex is currently considering to invest his money in one of the companies between Company A and Company B. The summarized final accounts of the companies for their last completed financial year are as follows:
a. Calculate the following ratios for Company A and Company B. State clearly the formulae used for each ratio:
i. Gross Profit Marginii. Net Profit Marginiii. Inventory Turnover Period (days)iv. Receivables Collection Period (days)
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