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How did Office Smart increase its market share—possibly by lowering credit standards?
![EXHIBIT C4.1 Office Smart and Industry Significant Ratios
Office Smart
(for 2007)
Industry
Current ratio
1.52
2.1
Quick ratio
0.61
1.8
Debt ratio (%)
65.5
65.9
Inventory turnover (times)
2.3
37.3*
Receivables turnover (times)**
8.3
7.4
Asset turnover (times)
2.5
3.2
Return on equity (%)
92.1
78.0
Return on sales (%)
12.7
8.4
*Results in published sources show significant variation; the reported result is the mean of three asset-
size categories.
** Equivalent to 44 days in accounts receivable.
EXHIBIT C4.2 Financial Statements, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 ($000s)
2006
2007
Income Statements
Net sales
$4,725
$ 5,075
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory
700
788
Purchases
2,538
2,713
Ending inventory
Net cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expense
Interest expense
Net income before taxes
875
1,050
2,363
$2,363
2,450
$ 2,625
$ 1,444
$1,400
88
105
$ 875
$ 1,076
Income taxes
350
431
Net income
$ 525
$ 645
Balance Sheets
Cash
$ 88
2$
88
Accounts receivable, net
525
612
1,050
1,750
Inventory
875
Current assets
1,488
Property, net
262
280
Total assets
$1,750
$2,030
(continued)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0a537853-64d2-4de9-b833-7fe9e3aaeec9%2F138eedea-074b-48cf-9a94-3ef91fde2b56%2F7exi4nu_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:EXHIBIT C4.1 Office Smart and Industry Significant Ratios
Office Smart
(for 2007)
Industry
Current ratio
1.52
2.1
Quick ratio
0.61
1.8
Debt ratio (%)
65.5
65.9
Inventory turnover (times)
2.3
37.3*
Receivables turnover (times)**
8.3
7.4
Asset turnover (times)
2.5
3.2
Return on equity (%)
92.1
78.0
Return on sales (%)
12.7
8.4
*Results in published sources show significant variation; the reported result is the mean of three asset-
size categories.
** Equivalent to 44 days in accounts receivable.
EXHIBIT C4.2 Financial Statements, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 ($000s)
2006
2007
Income Statements
Net sales
$4,725
$ 5,075
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory
700
788
Purchases
2,538
2,713
Ending inventory
Net cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expense
Interest expense
Net income before taxes
875
1,050
2,363
$2,363
2,450
$ 2,625
$ 1,444
$1,400
88
105
$ 875
$ 1,076
Income taxes
350
431
Net income
$ 525
$ 645
Balance Sheets
Cash
$ 88
2$
88
Accounts receivable, net
525
612
1,050
1,750
Inventory
875
Current assets
1,488
Property, net
262
280
Total assets
$1,750
$2,030
(continued)
![EXHIBIT C4.2 (Continued)
2006
2007
Balance Sheets (cont.)
$ 420
Notes payable, bank
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
525
298
350
875
437
Current liabilities
$ 1,155
Long-term debt
175
175
Total liabilities
$1,750
$ 1,330
Net worth
700
700
Total liabilities and net worth
$1,750
$ 2,030](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0a537853-64d2-4de9-b833-7fe9e3aaeec9%2F138eedea-074b-48cf-9a94-3ef91fde2b56%2Fx0lugri_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:EXHIBIT C4.2 (Continued)
2006
2007
Balance Sheets (cont.)
$ 420
Notes payable, bank
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
525
298
350
875
437
Current liabilities
$ 1,155
Long-term debt
175
175
Total liabilities
$1,750
$ 1,330
Net worth
700
700
Total liabilities and net worth
$1,750
$ 2,030
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