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Chapter 17, Problem P17.36BPGB
Completing a comprehensive financial statement analysis
Learning Objectives 2, 4
3. 2018: Inventory turnover 8.86
In its annual report, XYZ Athletic Supply, Inc. includes the following five-year financial summary:
XYZ ATHlETIC SUPPLY. INC. Five-Year Financial Summary (Partial; adapted) |
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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Net Sales Revenue | $275,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 199,000 | $171,000 | $131,000 | |
Net Sales Seles Revenue Increase | 24% | 12% | 16% | 31% | 17% | |
Domestic Comparative Store Sales increase | 6% | 6$ | 5% | 8% | 10% | |
Other Income—Net | 2,090 | 1,780 | 1,770 | 1,700 | 1,310 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | 208,725 | 169,386 | 154,822 | 134,235 | 103,883 | |
Selling and Administrative Expenses | 41,280 | 36,340 | 31,670 | 27,450 | 22,540 | |
Interest: | ||||||
Interest Expense | (1,070) | (1,370) | (1,330) | (1,100) | (800) | |
Interest income | 140 | 155 | 150 | 230 | 140 | |
Income Tax Expense | 4,420 | 3,900 | 3,610 | 3,390 | 2,730 | |
Net Income | 21,735 | 12,939 | 9,488 | 6,755 | 2,497 | |
Per Share of Common Stock: | ||||||
Net income | 1.10 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.28 | |
Dividends | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.31 | |
Financial Position | ||||||
Current Assets. Excluding Merchandise Inventory | $30,900 | $ 27,200 | $ 26,800 | $24,400 | $ 21,800 | |
Merchandise inventory | 24,700 | 22,400 | 21,600 | 19,300 | 17,000 | $16,800 |
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net | 51,600 | 46,200 | 40,500 | 35,000 | 25,200 | |
Total Assets | 107,200 | 95,800 | 88,900 | 78,700 | 64,000 | |
Current Liabilities | 32,600 | 27,800 | 28,800 | 25,600 | 17,000 | |
Long-term Debt | 23,000 | 21,200 | 16,800 | 18,600 | 12,900 | |
51,600 | 46,800 | 43,300 | 34,500 | 34,100 | ||
Financial Ratios | ||||||
Acid-Test Ratio | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | |
22.5% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 9.9% | ||
Rate of Return on Common Stockholders' Equity | 44.2% | 28.7% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 18.9% |
Requirements
Analyze the company's financial summary for the fiscal years 2014-2018 to decide whether to invest in the common stock of XYZ. Include the following sections in your analysis.
- Trend analysis for net sales revenue and net income (use 2014 as the base year).
- Profitability analysis.
- Evaluation of the ability to sell merchandise inventory.
- Evaluation of the ability to pay debts.
- Evaluation of dividends.
- Should you invest in the common stock of XYZ Athletic Supply, Inc.? Fully explain your final decision
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