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Using the data in the following table for a number of firms in the same industry, dothe following:•a. Compute the total asset turnover, the net profit margin, the equity multiplier, andthe return on equity for each firm.b. Evaluate each firm’s performance by comparing the firms with one another.Which firm or firms appear to be having problems? What corrective actionwould you suggest the poorer performing firms take? Finally, what additional data would you want to have on hand when conducting youranalyses?Firm (in  million Dollars A B C D Sales $20 $10 $15 $25 Net Income after sales 3 0.5 2.25 3 Total Assets 15 7.5 15 24 Stockholders’ Equity 10 5 14 10

Gabel Company spent money to train its employees so that they can be productive workers. Such expenditures are often referred to as investments in human capital. Required:A. Do you think that Gabel Company’s trained employees meet the definition of an asset? Explain. In your answer, discuss the characteristics of an asset and whether you think they meet each of those characteristics.B. Most accountants would say that human capital is valuable but that it is difficult, or even impossible, to measure the value of human capital. Given that you cannot determine an amount to place a value on the Gabel Company’s employees, but you think that they are assets, what would SFAC No. 5 tell you to do? Should you report them as an asset in the company’s balance sheet? Explain.C. If a value can be estimated for Gabel Company’s trained employees,      I.) Would that value be more relevant or more reliable to a prospective investor? Explain.     II.) Would the company’s assets reported in its balance…

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Please see below. Be sure to include an explanation as well. If you were a user of financial statements, what type of ratio/analysis do you think would be most important to use to make sure the company you have invested in is doing well?  What would you look for in a company that you were considering investing in?

Create a financial statement for your hypothetical new business venture.  Using the attached Excel template, and based on surveying a specific market place, make a best-guess estimated statement exhibiting profit and loss.  In business, accuracy counts, so make sure to check and recheck your numbers before submitting your financial statements.  Your grade will be based on the completeness and accuracy of the Income Statement. This is all of the information that I have. The hypothetical business is for a residential moving company.

The Golden Fence Company and Stone Wall Corporation are competitors in manufacturing walls and fences. You are interested in comparing the two​ firms' profitability. Their income statements and other information are presented below. LOADING... ​(Click the icon to view the comparative income​ statements.) Golden Fence is the larger company based on sales and total​ assets, so you perform the following steps to compare and analyze the companies.   Read the requirements LOADING... .   Requirement a. Prepare​ common-size income statements. Comment on differences in the relative size of each line item. ​(Round percentages to the nearest tenth of a​ percent, X.X%.)         Percent of Sales   Golden Fence Stone Wall Golden Fence Stone Wall (amounts in millions) Company Corporation Company Corporation Sales $987,236 $67,450   %   % Cost of goods sold 678,626 43,370   %   % Gross profit 308,610 24,080…

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1. Which of the following is an example of qualitative factors that can effect investment decisions? Select one: a. All of the choices b. Over time, how will the quality of goods produced impact the company financially? c. How will any changes affect worker productivity? Will they have any impact on employee morale? d. How will the proposed acquisition or upgrade affect the company’s flexibility?

Please include relevant parts and be thorough with explanation.  If you were a user of financial statements, what type of ratio/analysis do you think would be most important to use to make sure the company you have invested in is doing well?  What would you look for in a company that you were considering investing in?

An investment group is looking to invest some money into a company. Where should the investment group look for relevant information about the company's performance?

____              1.Which of the following is a responsibility center that incurs expenses, generates revenues, and is responsible for generating a return on assets? a.              Cost center b.              Revenue center c.              Profit center d.              Investment center   ____              2.Which one of the following is the most useful measure for evaluating a manager's performance in controlling revenues and costs in a profit center? a.              Contribution margin b.              Contribution net income c.              Contribution gross profit d.              Controllable margin   ____              3.Hanover Corporation desires to earn target net income of $42,000. The selling price per unit is $18, unit variable cost is $5.60, and total fixed costs are $123,912. How many units must the company sell to earn its target net income? a.              13,380 b.              9,993 c.              3,387 d.              9,217   ____              4.Remark…