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    Ratio analysis

    I need wide understanding about ratio analysis(e.g. liquidity, gearing, profitability, etc.)with examples and long precised description. No cutted material please because they dont link together!!!!minimum1200 words. I approciate it, i need to get a good explanation

    A spreadsheet to support the decision making needs of SCTC's managers

    SPREADSHEET EXERCISE: PERFORMING BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS Selmore Collectible Toy Company (SCTC) makes toy sets consisting of collectible trucks, vans, and cars for the retail market. The firm is developing a new toy set that includes a battery-powered tractor-trailer, complete with cab and trailer, sports

    CYP Analysis

    CVP analysis, income taxes. Diego Motors is a small car dealership. On average, it sells a car for $25,000, which it purchases from the manufacturer for $22,000. Each month, Diego Motors pays $50,000 in rent and utilities and $60,000 for salespeople's salaries. In addition to their salaries, salespeople are paid a commission of

    ABC Company and XYZ Company Ratios

    Use Microsoft Excel to do the following calculations for ABC Company and XYZ Company for years 2003, 2004, and 2005: operating income margin, net income margin, current ratio, earnings per share, and price-to-earnings ratio. What I am having trouble with is how to decipher what goes where and what formulas to use in the exce

    Contribution Margin Ratio, Break-Even Point in Dollar Sales

    Please see attachment for the details of the problem. For Hadley Company, calculate the contribution margin ratio, the breakeven point in dollar sales, and calculate the dollar amount of sales necessary to achieve a pre-tax income of $120,000.

    ABC Company - Gross Margin, Net Income

    Refer to the financial statements to answer the following questions. How profitable was ABC Company when comparing their Gross Margin to total sales? (Find a percentage) How profitable was ABC Company when comparing their Net Income to total sales? (Find a percentage) What was ABC Company's Earnings Per Share? W

    Implied Interest, Capital Structure, Payout Ratio & WACC

    Q4 - Suppose the September CBOT Treasury bond futures contract has a quoted price of 89-09. What is the implied annual interest rate inherent in the futures contract? a- 6.0 percent , b-6.5 percent, c-7.0 percent, d-7.5percent, e-8.0 percent. Please show all work and choose the best answer. Q1 - Plato Inc. expects to ha

    Information about "Ratios"

    Hi, I need some help with solving a probability ratio for 2 different companies www.wachovia.com - http://www.wachovia.com/file/WB1Q08_QER.pdf and www.newcenturybanknc.com I don't understand how to read and decipher the financial statements. Can someone help me? Review the following scenario: The CEO of your firm h

    Madison Corporation

    Please see the attached. Thank you. EXERCISE 14-7 Selected Financial Ratios for Common Stockholders (LO2) Recent financial statements for the Madison Corporation, a company that sells drilling equipment, are given below: Madison Corporation Balance Sheet June 30 Assets Current Assets: Cash $21, 000 Accou

    Financial Accounting - Gap Inc.

    Go to http://www.gapinc.com and click on Investors. Click on Financials on the menu to the left. Then click on 2006 Annual Report under "Downloads" in the box to the right. Read the entire report, skimming the technical areas. Also start reading articles about the company...in print or online. This will give you a feel for th

    Multiple choice questions in Accounts: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current liabilities, Proceeds from the sale of the used equipment, operating activities section of a statement of cash flows, liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios, significant influence

    1) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is reported in the a. balance sheet as a contra asset. b. balance sheet as a contra liability account. c. income statement under other expenses and losses. d. income statement under other revenues and gains. 2) Current liabilities are obligations that are reasonably

    Management Efficiency Ratio comparison for Wal-Mart and Target

    This is my first accounting class and I am not very good at it. I would appreciate any assistance that I am given. My assignment is to complete a management efficiency ratio of both company's financial statement and give my findings for both. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) operates retail stores in various formats around t

    Financial Ratios for Fashions Inc

    3. Fashions, Inc. is a retail store that sells sweaters and jackets. In the past, it has bought all its sweaters from a supplier for $20 per unit. However, Fashions has the opportunity to acquire a small manufacturing facility where it could produce its own sweaters. The projected data for producing its own sweaters are as fol

    Huffman Trucking Co - Ratio Analysis

    Use the information contained in Huffman Trucking Co. balance sheet and income statement to calculate the following ratios (balance sheet and income statements below: Liquidity ratios Current ratio Acid-test (quick) ratio Receivables turnover Inventory turnover Profitability ratios Asset turnover Profit margin Return o

    Financial Ratios - CCB Enterprises

    Using the attached information (see the attached file): 1. Calculate the following financial ratios for 2004 for CCB Enterprises. a. Times interest earned b. Return on total assets c. Return on common stockholder's equity d. Debt-equity ratio (at December 31, 2004) e. Current ratio (at December 31, 2004) f. Quick (aci

    Breakeven capacity analysis

    Hello, I have modest familiarity with the simple break even analysis. However, the new slant in the current class are the elements of production rates, best price, and sensitivity of profits within the break even analysis. It is safe to say that right now I am a little overwhelmed! My primary interest is in what pitfal

    Inventories and Ratios

    Which is true and why? a) A reduction in inventories held would have no effect on the current ratio. b) An increase in inventories would have no effect on the current ratio. c) If a firm increases its sales while holding its inventories constant, then, other things held constant, its inventory turnover ratio will increase.

    Break -even point

    Tboy produces only one type of product. The budget for the year is as follows: Selling price per unit $25 Variable Cost per unit $8 Total Fixed Costs $210,000 Budgeted profit $300,000 Required ? Calculate the break even point in dales volume and the margin of safety in sales revenue for the budgeted figures. ? F

    Transactions and Financial Statements

    The president of Castle Enterprises Ltd., Nicole Castle, is considering the impact that certain transactions have on its receivables turnover and average collection period ratios. Prior to the following transactions, Castle's receivables turnover was 6 times, and its average collection period was 61 days. See attached file fo

    Spartan Sportswear's Current Assets

    Spartan Sportswear's current assets consist of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventories. The following data was abstracted from a recent financial statement: Inventories $180,000 Total assets $720,000 Current ratio 2.75 Acid-test ratio 1.5 Debt to equity ratio 1.4 Compute the following for Spar

    Harry Hufnpuff GlassBlowing Analysis & Recommendations

    Thanks in advance for your time and assistance! Below is a description of a company, Harry Hufnpuff, which is involved in glassblowing. You are to prepare a report with an analysis of Harry's business and recommendations for improvement as indicated below. Be sure to include your financial computations as indicated below:

    Preparing Closing Entries, Financial Statements, and Ratios

    See attachment for full data tables. 1. Prepare the income statement and the statement of owner's equity for the calendar year 2005 and the classified balance sheet at December 31, 2005. 2. Prepare necessary closing entries at December 31, 2005. 3. Use the information in the financial statements to calculate these ratio

    Balance Sheet Accounting Ratios for a car-manufacturing company

    Please see the attached file. "A" Plc is a car-manufacturing company. The profit and loss account and balance sheet for the year ended 31st March 2007 are shown below with comparative figures for 2006. "A" Plc Profit and Loss Account For the year ended 31st March 2007 2007 2006 ?000s ?000s ?000s ?000s Turn

    Information about "Return on equity"

    Return on equity West Packaging's ROE last year was only 3%, but its management has developed a new operating plan that calls for a total debit ratio of 60%, which will result in annual interest charges of $300,000. Management project and EBIT of $1,000,000 on sales of $10,000,000 and it expects to have a total assets turnover r

    Financial Ratios Analyzing Financial Performance

    What are the different types of financial ratios used to analyze financial performance? Are some ratios more important than others are? Why? Which ratios are important to creditors? Investors? Managers? Why?