Cross-sectional ratio analysis: Use the following financial statements for Fox Manufacturing Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, along with the industry average ratios also given in what follows, to: A. Prepare and interpret a complete ratio analysis of the firm’s 2003 operations. B. Summarize your findings and make recommendations
Cross-sectional ratio analysis: Use the following financial statements for Fox Manufacturing Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, along with the industry average ratios also given in what follows, to: A. Prepare and interpret a complete ratio analysis of the firm’s 2003 operations. B. Summarize your findings and make recommendations
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Cross-sectional ratio analysis:
Use the following financial statements for Fox Manufacturing Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, along with the industry average ratios also given in what follows, to:
A. Prepare and interpret a complete ratio analysis of the firm’s 2003 operations.
B. Summarize your findings and make recommendations
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Transcribed Image Text:Fox Manufacturing Company
Income Statement
for the Year Ended December 31, 2003
Sales revenue
$600,000
Less: Cost of goods sold
Gross profits
Less: Operating expenses
460,000
$140,000
General and administrative expenses
$30,000
Depreciation expense
Total operating expense
30,000
60,000
Operating profits
S 80,000
Less: Interest expense
10,000
S 70,000
Net profits before taxes
Less: Taxes
27,100
Net profits after taxes (earnings available
for common stockholders)
$ 42,900
Eamings per share (EPS)
$2.15
Fox Manufacturing Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2003
Assets
$ 15,000
7,200
Cash
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable
34,100
82,000
$138,300
Inventories
Total current assets
Net fixed assets
$270,000
S408,300
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable
$ 57,000
Notes payable
13,000
Ассruals
5,000
$ 75,000
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Stockholders' equity
$150,000
Common stock equity (20,000 shares outstanding)
Retained earnings
$110,200
73,100
$183,300
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
S408,300

Transcribed Image Text:Ratio
Industry average, 2003
Current ratio
2.35
Quick ratio
Inventory turnover“
Average collection periodª
0.87
4.55
35.3 days
Total asset turnover
1.09
Debt ratio
0.300
Times interest earned ratio
12.3
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on total assets (ROA)
0.202
0.135
0.091
0.099
Return on common equity (ROE)
0.167
Earnings per share (EPS)
$3.10
"Based on a 360-day year and on end-of-year figures.
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