(a)
Introduction:
Time interest earned ratio measure the ability of the company to meet its obligations of debt. It is the ratio of operating income to interest expense.
To state:
If increase in time interest earned ratio is a good or bad news for the company.
(b)
Introduction:
The average days to sell inventory measures the number of days company takes to convert its inventory into assets.
To state:
If decrease in days to sell is a good or bad news for the company
(c)
Introduction:
Gross profit percentage helps the company to compare gross margin to the net sales. This ratio tells the profitability at which company sells its inventory.
To state:
If increase in gross profit percentage is a good or bad news for the company
(d)
Introduction:
Earnings per share (EPS) is profit of the company which isdividedby common stock per share. Earnings per share acts as an indicator of a company's profitability.
To state:
If decrease in EPS is a good or bad news for the company
(e)
Introduction:
Fixed Asset turnover ratio calculates the ability of a company to generate sales with the fixed assets. A decline in the ratio means company has overinvested the amount in the fixed assets.
To state:
If increase in fixed asset turnover ratio is a good or bad news for the company

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