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Introduction:The accounting ratios of a company are calculated with the help of financial data presented in the financial statements of the company. Accounting ratios help in measuring the profitability and efficiency of the company.
To calculate: Return on sales, asset turnover and return on assets ratios for the year just completed.
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Introduction:The calculation of the asset turnover ratio is made to measure the efficiency of the company to use its assets in generating sales. The sales of the company are used to divide the average total assets to calculate the asset turnover ratio.
To calculate: The asset turnover ratio for next year to achieve a goal of a 20% increase in sales.
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Introduction:The calculation of return on assets is made to measure the efficiency of the company to earn net income by using the average total assets. The net income of the company is used to divide the average total assets to calculate the return on asset ratio.
To calculate: The amount of net income needed in next year to achieve a 15% return on total assets.
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Introduction:The accounting ratios of a company are calculated with the help of financial data presented in the financial statements of the company. Accounting ratios help in measuring the profitability and efficiency of the company.
The reasonableness of the company’s goals. Also, determine the points on which the company should focus to achieve its goals.
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Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
- The Commercial Division of Tidewater Inc. provided the following information on its cash flow from operations: The manager of the Commercial Division provided the accompanying memo with this report: From: Senior Vice President, Commercial Division I am pleased to report that we had earnings of 945,000 over the last period. This resulted in a return on invested capital of 8%, which is near our targets for this division. I have been aggressive in building the revenue volume in the division. As a result, I am happy to report that we have increased the number of new credit card customers as a result of an aggressive marketing campaign. In addition, we have found some excellent merchandise opportunities. Some of our suppliers have made some of their apparel merchandise available at a deep discount. We have purchased as much of these goods as possible in order to improve profitability. Im also happy to report that our vendor payment problems have improved. We are nearly caught up on our overdue payables balances. Comment on the senior vice presidents memo in light of the cash flow information.arrow_forwardKent Tessman, manager of a Dairy Products Division, was pleased with his divisions performance over the past three years. Each year, divisional profits had increased, and he had earned a sizable bonus. (Bonuses are a linear function of the divisions reported income.) He had also received considerable attention from higher management. A vice president had told him in confidence that if his performance over the next three years matched his first three, he would be promoted to higher management. Determined to fulfill these expectations, Kent made sure that he personally reviewed every capital budget request. He wanted to be certain that any funds invested would provide good, solid returns. (The divisions cost of capital is 10 percent.) At the moment, he is reviewing two independent requests. Proposal A involves automating a manufacturing operation that is currently labor intensive. Proposal B centers on developing and marketing a new ice cream product. Proposal A requires an initial outlay of 250,000, and Proposal B requires 312,500. Both projects could be funded, given the status of the divisions capital budget. Both have an expected life of six years and have the following projected after-tax cash flows: After careful consideration of each investment, Kent approved funding of Proposal A and rejected Proposal B. Required: 1. Compute the NPV for each proposal. 2. Compute the payback period for each proposal. 3. According to your analysis, which proposal(s) should be accepted? Explain. 4. Explain why Kent accepted only Proposal A. Considering the possible reasons for rejection, would you judge his behavior to be ethical? Explain.arrow_forwardMalone Industries has been in business for five years and has been very successful. In the past year, it expanded operations by buying Hot Metal Manufacturing for a price greater than the value of the net assets purchased. In the past year, the customer base has expanded much more than expected, and the companys owners want to increase the goodwill account. Your CPA firm has been hired to help Malone prepare year-end financial statements, and your boss has asked you to talk to Malones managers about goodwill and whether an adjustment can be made to the goodwill account. How do you respond to the owners and managers?arrow_forward
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