One of these companies is LinkedIn (the social network), one is Panera (the food and beverage company), and one is Caterpillar (the manufacturing company). Which is which? Give reasons for why you think so.
One of these companies is LinkedIn (the social network), one is Panera (the food and beverage company), and one is Caterpillar (the manufacturing company). Which is which? Give reasons for why you think so.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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One of these companies is LinkedIn (the social network), one is Panera (the food and beverage company), and one is Caterpillar (the manufacturing company). Which is which? Give reasons for why you think so.

Transcribed Image Text:Assets
Cash and marketable securities
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Other current assets
Plant & equipment (net)
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Net Worth
Accounts payable
Accrued items
Other current liabilities
Long-term debt
Other liabilities
Preferred stock
Common stock
Total liabilities and net worth
Selected Financial Data
Current assets/current liabilities
Cash, MS and ARs/current liabilities
Inventory turnover (X)
Receivables collection period (days)
Total debt/total assets
Long-term debt/capitalization
Revenue/total assets
Net profit/revenue
Net profit/total assets
Total assets/net worth
Net profit/net worth
EBIT/interest expense
EBITDA/revenue
Company A
45%
8
0
0
17
27
100%
2%
3
11
16
3
0
65
100%
3.5
3.3
NA
53.8
0.189
0.195
0.47
-0.084
-0.007
1.55
-0.049
NA
0.115
Company B
7%
8
12
16
15
42
100%
7%
5
23
11
35
0
19
100%
1.2
22
0.8
2.9
63.1
0.457
0.447
0.50
0.021
0.02
5.12
0.055
4.8
0.135
Company C
12%
6
2
5
60
15
100%
2%
15
12
30
11
0
29
100%
0.8
0.6
87.3
5.4
0.413
0.493
2.11
0.053
0.117
3.45
0.277
37.5
0.141
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