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Adjustments to Net Assets
When calculating return on net operating assets, analysts sometimes make adjustments to the net operating asset base used in the denominator of the ratio. Three possible adjustments are listed below. Explain what these adjustments are, and discuss the merits of these adjustments.
1. Non-operating asset adjustment
2. Intangible asset adjustment
3. Accumulated depreciation adjustment
Non-operating asset adjustments are also known as redundant assets as they are not necessary for a company’s day-to-day operations and can be cashed out if needed. This does not mean said assets are pointless for the company to have on their books. If a company has land, they wish to build on in 5-10 years they would categorize it as a non-operating asset. It serves no purpose at this moment and could be sold if needed for cash. Holding non-operating assets can benefit a company as it can also bring in non-operating income and provide diversified operational risk. If a company rents out a portion of their building that is non-op income and provides investments for the company as well. This adjustment provides a more accurate measure of the return on net operating assets ratio, as it excludes non-
operating assets and provides a more meaningful analysis of efficiency and profitability. Intangible asset adjustments fall into 2 categories: identifiable and unidentifiable. Identifiable intangible assets are those that can be separated from other assets and sold by the company such as copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Unidentifiable intangible assets are those that cannot be physically separated from a company, for example goodwill. Another example could be branding or reputation of a company. Excluding intangible assets and focusing only on tangible assets that are directly involved in the production of goods or services provides a better measure of the return generated by those tangible assets. Accumulated depreciation adjustment is the cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. The accumulated depreciation adjustment adds back the depreciation of tangible assets to net operating asset. Depreciation is a non-cash expense and does not impact the cash flow generated by assets, but shows the true economic value of the assets when you add it back into net operating. Subramanyam, K., & Wild, J. (2013). Financial Statement Analysis (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions.
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Good evaluation of these adjustments. It’s interesting how a company can generate non-operating income from these non-
op assets to show on their balance sheets. Do you think marketing and advertising is a good example of intangible assets? In the sense of time and effort to create the reputation
and branding/buzz around a company? Do you think that the ratio for intangible assets is pretty accurate in capturing the time/money value? Ratio being the company’s book value from its market value. Reply:
Great explanation of these adjustments and their merits. Noting how these adjustments affect a company’s financial statements provides more insight to the company’s true performance. It’s interesting to see how an intangible asset adjustment differs within a tech or marketing company vs a physical product company.
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