River Valley Production Inc. seeks to increase its market share and improve its results. The company takes as a starting point the current scenario and the results obtained in 2018 and 2019. Like other companies, River Valley uses financial ratios (ratios) as tools for analyzing the results obtained at the end of the period. Consider the data presented in the financial statements below and analyze the company's results based on the financial ratios. 1. Use the financial statements to calculate the following financial ratios for the years 2018 and 2019: 1.8 Return on Investment (ROI) 1.9 Profit Margin 1.10 Debt to Equity Ratio 1.11 Price/Earning Ratio
River Valley Production Inc. seeks to increase its market share and improve its results. The company takes as a starting point the current scenario and the results obtained in 2018 and 2019. Like other companies, River Valley uses financial ratios (ratios) as tools for analyzing the results obtained at the end of the period. Consider the data presented in the financial statements below and analyze the company's results based on the financial ratios.
1. Use the financial statements to calculate the following financial ratios for the years 2018 and 2019:
1.8
1.9 Profit Margin
1.10 Debt to Equity Ratio
1.11 Price/Earning Ratio
|
2018 |
2019 |
Cash |
$63,000 |
$201,000 |
Accounts Receivable |
199,000 |
305,000 |
Marketable Securities |
81,000 |
42,000 |
Inventories |
441,000 |
455,000 |
Prepaids |
5,000 |
9,000 |
Total Current Assets |
789,000 |
1,012,000 |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net |
858,000 |
858,000 |
Total Assets |
$1,647,000 |
$1,870,000 |
|
|
|
Account Payable |
$150,000 |
$100,000 |
Accruals |
101,000 |
95,000 |
Total Current Liabilities |
$251,000 |
$195,000 |
Bonds Payable |
405,000 |
575,000 |
Total Liabilities |
656,000 |
770,000 |
|
|
|
Common Stocks |
700,000 |
700,000 |
|
291,000 |
400,000 |
Total |
991,000 |
1,100,000 |
Total Liabilities & Equity |
$1,647,000 |
$1,870,000 |
Income Statement |
2018 |
2019 |
Sales |
$1,855,000 |
$2,150,000 |
Cost of Goods Sold |
823,000 |
985,000 |
Gross Profit |
1,032,000 |
1,165,000 |
Selling, General & Admin. Exp. (SG&A) |
520,000 |
438,000 |
Depreciation |
75,000 |
150,000 |
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
437,000 |
577,000 |
Interest Expense |
38,000 |
45,000 |
Earnings before Taxes (EBT) |
399,000 |
532,000 |
Taxes (35%) |
139,650 |
186,200 |
Net Income |
$259,350 |
$345,800 |
Data per action |
2018 |
2019 |
Earning per Share (EPS) |
$1.25 |
$3.00 |
Cash Dividends |
$1.15 |
$2.10 |
Market Share (Price) |
$8.00 |
$11.00 |
Ratio Price/Earning (P/E) |
15.20 veces |
8.03 times |
Outstanding Shares |
25,000 |
25,000 |
Industry financial ratios |
2019 |
Current Ratio |
8.3 times |
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) |
8.1 times |
Inventory Turnover Ratio |
7 |
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) |
30 days |
Assets Turnover Ratio |
12 times |
|
8.1 |
|
17.25% |
Return on Investment (ROI) |
15.5% |
Profit Margin |
3.3% |
Debt/Equity Ratio |
50% |
Price /Earning Ratio (P/E) |
5.1 times |

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