Gross Profit Margin - 39% Days to Collect Accounts Receivable - 78 days Current Ratio - 1.44 Days to Sell Inventory - 107 days Quick Ratio - 0.89 Return on Assets - 7.1%
Gross Profit Margin - 39% Days to Collect Accounts Receivable - 78 days Current Ratio - 1.44 Days to Sell Inventory - 107 days Quick Ratio - 0.89 Return on Assets - 7.1%
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Shareholders' Equity
Common shares.
Contributed Surplus
Retained Earnings..
Total Shareholders' Equity .
15,000
55,000
25,000
95,000
15,000
61,750
10,000
86,750
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
225,000
210,000
All of Outland's sales are on credit. The company gives customers 60 days to pay
accounts receivable. Industry average days to sell inventory is 50 days. Competitors
to Outland typically generate a 6% return on their assets.
Outland had the following ratio results in 2019:
Gross Profit Margin - 39%
Days to Collect Accounts Receivable - 78 days
Current Ratio - 1.44
Days to Sell Inventory - 107 days
Quick Ratio - 0.89
Return on Assets - 7.1%
Instructions
1) Comment on the 2020 financial performance of Outland Corp. using ratios in
terms of
a) Liquidity
b) Activity
c) Profitability
Hint: You should calculate 2020 ratios for those that Outland calculated in 2019,
and then interpret them.
2) Would you invest in this company? Why or why not?

Transcribed Image Text:The following are the comparative financial statements for Outland Corporation for
2020 and 2019:
OUTLAND CORPORATION
Statement of Income
For Periods Ending October 31
Sales Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit..
2020
167,500
100,000
67,500
2019
140,000
85,000
55,000
Expenses
Depreciation
Selling and Administrative
Interest Expense.
Total Expenses.
15,000
22,500
15,000
15,000
47,500
35,000
Net Income (before taxes).
Income Taxes
25,000
10,000
15,000
22,500
7,500
15,000
Net Income
OUTLAND CORPORATION
Statement of Financial Position
As at October 31
2020
2019
Assets
Current Assets:
4,000
10,000
35,000
31,000
80,000
Cash.
2,500
7,500
30,000
25,000
65,000
Marketable Securities.
Accounts Receivable.
Inventory
Total Current Assets
Investments (at cost)..
30,000
32,500
Property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment..
Less: Accumulated Depreciation.
200,000
87,500
112,500
2,500
225,000
190,000
80,000
110,000
2,500
210,000
Goodwill
Total Assets
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
Notes Payable.
12,500
25,000
20,000
57,500
10,000
20,000
15,000
45,000
Accrued and Other Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities.
Non-current Liabilities:
Bonds and Notes Payable.
Total Liabilities
72,500
130,000
78,250
123,250
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares.
Contributed Surplus
Retained Earnings..
15,000
55,000
25,000
15,000
61,750
10,000
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