Income Statements Fashion Forward Dream Designs Balance Sheets Fashion Forward Fashion Forward Dream Designs Dream Designs 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2017 Revenue Current Assets Credit Sales 2,000,000 4,320,000 Cash and Cash Equivalents 950,000 980,000 1,710,000 1,705,000 Non-Credit Sales 500,000 1,080,000 Accounts Receivable 200,000 150,000 250,000 275,000 Miscelanious Receivables 35,000 50,000 120,500 100,000 Total Revenue 2,500,000 5,400,000 Inventory 112,000 105,000 200,000 215,000 Cost of Sales 1,400,000 3,250,000 Total Current Assets 1,297,000 1,285,000 Gross Profit 1,100,000 2,150,000 Property, Plant and Equipment 635,000 700,000 Goodwill 750,000 750,000 2,280,500 850,000 1,150,000 2,295,000 900,000 1,150,000 Operating Expenses Other Long-Term Assets 65,000 Research and Development 50,000 200,000 Total Assets 2,747,000 70,000 2,805,000 100,750 4,381,250 105,000 4,450,000 Selling, General, and Administrative 750,000 1,600,000 Total Operating Expenses 800,000 1,800,000 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 300,000 350,000 Short-Term Debt 545,000 25,000 535,000 845,750 875,000 50,000 60,000 Other Current Liabilities 600,000 510,000 730,000 740,000 Interest Expense (18,000) (50,000) Total Current Liabilities 1,170,000 1,045,000 1,625,750 1,675,000 Income Before Tax 282,000 300,000 Long-Term Debt 75,000 120,500 130,000 Income Tax Expense (145,500) (87,500) Other Long-Term Liabilities 100,000 Net Income 136,500 212,500 Total Liabilities 1,345,000 75,000 1,120,000 155,000 1,901,250 165,000 1,970,000 Stockholders Equity Common Stock 500,000 775,000 749,500 942,750 Preferred Stock 150,000 294,500 390,000 409,250 Retained Earnings 752,000 615,500 1,340,500 1,128,000 Total Stockholders Equity 1,402,000 1,685,000 2,480,000 2,480,000 Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity 2,747,000 2,805,000 4,381,250 4,450,000

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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You work in the mergers and acquisitions department of a large conglomerate who is looking to invest in a retail business. Two companies, Fashion Forward and Dream Designs, are the final two options being considered. You have the most recent available income statements and two years of balance sheets for each company.
 
Compute the following ratios for each company:
 
Profit Margin Ratio
Return on Assets
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
AR Turnover Ratio
Average Collection Period
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Average Sales Period
Debt to Equity Ratio
For this assignment:
Compute all required amounts and explain how the computations were performed
Evaluate the results for each company and explain what each ratio means
Compare and contrast the companies.
Based on your analysis:
recommend which company the organization should pursue
Thoroughly support your conclusion, including what other factors should be considered
Be specific.
Superior papers will:
 
Perform all calculations correctly.
Articulate how the calculations were performed.
Evaluate the ratios computed and explain the meaning of the ratios.
Compare the companies.
Recommend which company to pursue, supported by well-thought-out rationale and considering any other factors that could impact the recommendation.
Income Statements
Fashion Forward
Dream Designs
Balance Sheets
Fashion Forward Fashion Forward
Dream Designs Dream Designs
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2017
Revenue
Current Assets
Credit Sales
2,000,000
4,320,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents
950,000
980,000
1,710,000
1,705,000
Non-Credit Sales
500,000
1,080,000
Accounts Receivable
200,000
150,000
250,000
275,000
Miscelanious Receivables
35,000
50,000
120,500
100,000
Total Revenue
2,500,000
5,400,000
Inventory
112,000
105,000
200,000
215,000
Cost of Sales
1,400,000
3,250,000
Total Current Assets
1,297,000
1,285,000
Gross Profit
1,100,000
2,150,000
Property, Plant and Equipment
635,000
700,000
Goodwill
750,000
750,000
2,280,500
850,000
1,150,000
2,295,000
900,000
1,150,000
Operating Expenses
Other Long-Term Assets
65,000
Research and Development
50,000
200,000
Total Assets
2,747,000
70,000
2,805,000
100,750
4,381,250
105,000
4,450,000
Selling, General, and Administrative
750,000
1,600,000
Total Operating Expenses
800,000
1,800,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
300,000
350,000
Short-Term Debt
545,000
25,000
535,000
845,750
875,000
50,000
60,000
Other Current Liabilities
600,000
510,000
730,000
740,000
Interest Expense
(18,000)
(50,000)
Total Current Liabilities
1,170,000
1,045,000
1,625,750
1,675,000
Income Before Tax
282,000
300,000
Long-Term Debt
75,000
120,500
130,000
Income Tax Expense
(145,500)
(87,500)
Other Long-Term Liabilities
100,000
Net Income
136,500
212,500
Total Liabilities
1,345,000
75,000
1,120,000
155,000
1,901,250
165,000
1,970,000
Stockholders Equity
Common Stock
500,000
775,000
749,500
942,750
Preferred Stock
150,000
294,500
390,000
409,250
Retained Earnings
752,000
615,500
1,340,500
1,128,000
Total Stockholders Equity
1,402,000
1,685,000
2,480,000
2,480,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
2,747,000
2,805,000
4,381,250
4,450,000
Transcribed Image Text:Income Statements Fashion Forward Dream Designs Balance Sheets Fashion Forward Fashion Forward Dream Designs Dream Designs 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2017 31/12/2018 31/12/2017 Revenue Current Assets Credit Sales 2,000,000 4,320,000 Cash and Cash Equivalents 950,000 980,000 1,710,000 1,705,000 Non-Credit Sales 500,000 1,080,000 Accounts Receivable 200,000 150,000 250,000 275,000 Miscelanious Receivables 35,000 50,000 120,500 100,000 Total Revenue 2,500,000 5,400,000 Inventory 112,000 105,000 200,000 215,000 Cost of Sales 1,400,000 3,250,000 Total Current Assets 1,297,000 1,285,000 Gross Profit 1,100,000 2,150,000 Property, Plant and Equipment 635,000 700,000 Goodwill 750,000 750,000 2,280,500 850,000 1,150,000 2,295,000 900,000 1,150,000 Operating Expenses Other Long-Term Assets 65,000 Research and Development 50,000 200,000 Total Assets 2,747,000 70,000 2,805,000 100,750 4,381,250 105,000 4,450,000 Selling, General, and Administrative 750,000 1,600,000 Total Operating Expenses 800,000 1,800,000 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 300,000 350,000 Short-Term Debt 545,000 25,000 535,000 845,750 875,000 50,000 60,000 Other Current Liabilities 600,000 510,000 730,000 740,000 Interest Expense (18,000) (50,000) Total Current Liabilities 1,170,000 1,045,000 1,625,750 1,675,000 Income Before Tax 282,000 300,000 Long-Term Debt 75,000 120,500 130,000 Income Tax Expense (145,500) (87,500) Other Long-Term Liabilities 100,000 Net Income 136,500 212,500 Total Liabilities 1,345,000 75,000 1,120,000 155,000 1,901,250 165,000 1,970,000 Stockholders Equity Common Stock 500,000 775,000 749,500 942,750 Preferred Stock 150,000 294,500 390,000 409,250 Retained Earnings 752,000 615,500 1,340,500 1,128,000 Total Stockholders Equity 1,402,000 1,685,000 2,480,000 2,480,000 Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity 2,747,000 2,805,000 4,381,250 4,450,000
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