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Financial Management Principles And Applications 14th Global Edition Sheridan Titman, Arthur Keown, John Martin - Solutions
(Analyzing profitability) The R. M. Smithers Corporation had an operating profit margin of 10 percent based on sales of $10 million and total assets of $5 million last year.a. What was Smithers’s total asset turnover ratio?b. The company’s president has set a goal for the coming year of
(Analyzing financial statements) The last two years of financial statements for Blunt Industries are as follows:b. Evaluate the firm’s financial position at the end of 2015 in terms of its liquidity, capital structure, asset management efficiency, and profitability.c. At the end of 2016, the firm
(Analyzing financial statements) Carson Electronics’ management has long viewed BGT Electronics as an industry leader and uses this firm as a model firm for analyzing its own performance. The balance sheets and income statements for the two firms are as follows:a. Calculate the following ratios
(Analyzing liquidity) When a firm enters into a loan agreement with its bank, it is very common for the agreement to have a restriction on the minimum current ratio the firm has to maintain. So it is important that the firm be aware of the effects of its decisions on the current ratio. Consider the
(Analyzing liquidity) Taylor Construction Inc. has a current ratio of 2.0 and total current assets worth $12 million. The management wants to take on a new housing project in North Carolina, which will increase its inventory by $4 million. This increase in inventory will be met by obtaining
(Analyzing market value) East Star Ltd. is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and has a market price of $20 per share. Their balance sheet records total assets worth$72 million. The face value of their share is $0.1 and the total share capital is $1 million.They also have long-term debts worth
(Analyzing market value) The balance sheet for Larry’s Discount Tire Company shows a book value of stockholders’ equity (book value per share * total shares outstanding) of $23,500,000. Furthermore, the firm’s income statement for the year just ended has net income of $500,000, which is $0.25
(Analyzing market value) (Related to Checkpoint 4.4 on page 135) Greene, Inc.’s balance sheet indicates that the book value of stockholders’ equity (book value per share * total shares outstanding) is $750,500. The firm’s earnings per share are $3, which produces a price-earnings ratio of
(Analyzing profitability) Stagg Group Plc declared £600,000 in net operating income, an operating profit margin of 15 percent, and a net profit margin of 10 percent. If the firm’s asset turnover ratio was 2.50, what was the firm’s return on asset?
(Analyzing liquidity) (Related to Checkpoint 4.1 on page 119) The most recent balance sheet of Raconteurs, Inc., is as follows:Raconteurs, Inc.Balance Sheet ($ millions)Current assets:Cash and marketable securities $10 Accounts receivable 40 Inventory 60 Total current assets $110 Current
(Analyzing capital structure) Sunflower Ltd. has a corporation tax rate of 20 percent.They have announced total sales at $420 million and a net margin of 5 percent. If they have $100 million of debt outstanding on which they have to pay 10 percent annually, what will their times interest earned
(Using DuPont analysis) Paper Depot Plc had a net profit margin of 10 percent last year and an equity multiplier of 4.0. They also had total assets worth £80 million and total sales of £120 million. What was the firm’s return on equity?
(Using DuPont analysis) Quality Office Supplies has total sales of €460,000. They have assets of €800,000 on their balance sheet and a return on equity of 20 percent.If their net profit margin is 5 percent, what is the firm’s debt ratio?
(Using DuPont analysis) Minigen Ltd. has total assets worth $140 million and a net profit margin of 10 percent. If their return on equity is 25 percent and their equity multiplier is 5, what would the sales of Minigen Ltd. be?
(Using DuPont analysis) Stewart Plc has a capital structure including debt and equity. They have a debt/equity ratio of 60 percent. Calculate their equity multiplier.If the firm decreases its debt financing, would this increase or decrease its equity multiplier?
(Analyzing profitability and capital structure) In the year just ended, Callaway Lighting had sales of $5,000,000 and incurred a cost of goods sold of $4,500,000. The firm’s operating expenses were $130,000, and its increase in retained earnings was$40,000 for the year. There are currently
(Analyzing profitability) (Related to Checkpoint 4.3 on page 129) Last year the P. M. Postem Corporation had sales of $400,000, with a cost of goods sold of$112,000. The firm’s operating expenses were $130,000, and its increase in retained earnings was $58,000. There are currently 22,000 shares
(Analyzing efficiency) John Plc has an annual sale of €160 million a year. Fifty percent of their sales are on credit. The management has decided to maintain an average collection period of 45 days.a. What is the maximum level of accounts receivable that John Plc can carry and meet their
(Analyzing efficiency) Bettamould Plc makes plastic tubes and parts used in plumbing in buildings. They had sales of £120 million and a gross margin of 30 percent last year.a. How much inventory can they hold to maintain an inventory turnover ratio of 5.0 times?b. A new purchasing manager has
(Analyzing profitability) (Related to Checkpoint 4.3 on page 129) In 2016, the Allen Corporation had sales of $65 million, total assets of $42 million, and total liabilities of $20 million. The interest rate on the company’s debt is 6 percent, and its tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit
(Analyzing capital structure) CJD Limited makes car parts for major car brands in Germany. They have a net operating income of €1.5 million. They have issued bonds worth €2 million paying 10 percent every year. They plan to borrow an additional capital of €3,000,000 from their bankers at 8
(Analyzing capital structure) (Related to Checkpoint 4.2 on page 123) The liabilities and stockholders’ equity for Campbell Industries are as follows:Accounts payable $500,000 Notes payable250,000 Total current liabilities $750,000 Long-term debt $1,200,000 Total common stockholders’ equity
(Analyzing liquidity) Smyth Resort Plc has £2,000,000 in cash and a total of£600,000 of current assets. The firm’s current ratio is 2.5 times. The management of Smyth Resort Plc now plans to buy new machinery worth £170,000. What will happen to the current ratio of Smyth Resort Plc if they use
(Analyzing liquidity) (Related to Checkpoint 4.1 on page 119) Apex Fabricating, Inc., manufactures fenders and other after-market body panels for older automobiles. At the close of last year, the firm had $10,381,800 in current assets and$4,152,720 in current liabilities. The company’s managers
(Using common-size financial statements) Geochem Ltd. is a Hong Kong–based chemical company. They expect its sales to be $6,500,000 in the coming year. The firm pays tax at 16.5 percent and will owe $1,100,000 in interest to its bankers.Based on past performance, the firm’s management expects
(Analyzing common-size financial statements) Use the common-size financial statements prepared for Study Problem 4–1 to respond to your boss’s request that you write up your assessment of the firm’s financial condition. Specifically, write up a brief narrative that responds to the
(Preparing common-size financial statements) As the newest hire to the financial analysis group at Patterson Printing Company, you have been asked to perform a basis financial analysis of the company’s most recent financial statements. The 2016 balance sheet and income statement for the Patterson
In Finance in a Flat World on page 137, we noted that differences in accounting standards around the world can influence financial ratios. Describe how differences in the way goodwill is treated in the United States versus Hong Kong might influence financial ratio comparisons between companies in
In Finance for Life: Making That Big Purchase! on page 134, we discussed personal savings ratio as an important factor in making purchase decisions. What factors should a salaried person consider before borrowing funds to buy a car?
What are the limitations of industry-average ratios as a source of benchmarks for a firm’s financial condition? Discuss briefly.
What can we learn about a firm from its price-earnings ratio and market-to-book ratio?
What is the DuPont system of financial statement analysis, and how is it applied to the analysis of a company’s return on equity?
What are the two determinants of a firm’s operating return on assets?
What are the differences among gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and net profit margin?
What two ratios are typically used to measure how a firm has financed its assets (i.e., its capital structure)?
What does the term liquidity mean in the context of a firm’s financial condition, and what financial ratios can the analyst use to assess liquidity?
List and describe the five basic questions used to discuss financial statement analysis.
What are common-size financial statements, how are they constructed, and why are they useful to the financial analyst?
Analyzing a firm’s financial condition using its financial statements can be likened to performing a physical examination. A physician assesses a patient’s health by checking temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs. What are the vital signs used by the analyst when performing a
How are financial ratio comparisons like clues in solving a puzzle?
Why is picking a peer group a limitation of financial ratio analysis?
Why is the selection of a proper set of peer firms so important when using these firms as a benchmark of performance?
Describe how time-series comparisons of a firm’s ratios provide a benchmark for performing financial statement analysis.
What is the DuPont system of financial analysis, and why is it a useful tool for analyzing financial performance?
What are the five basic questions that we address with financial statement analysis?
Why are ratios helpful in financial statement analysis?
How are the common-size income statement and balance sheet constructed?
What is the reason for converting financial statements to common-size statements?
What are some of the firms that engage in external financial statement analysis, and what are their motives?
What are some common reasons for analyzing a firm’s financial statements?
Describe the limitations of financial ratio analysis.
Select an appropriate benchmark for use in performing a financial ratio analysis.
Calculate and use a comprehensive set of financial ratios to evaluate a company’s performance.
Use common-size financial statements as a tool of financial analysis.
Explain what we can learn by analyzing a firm’s financial statements.
(Analyzing the quality of earnings and sustainability of capital expenditures) Obtain the statement of cash flows for Sainsbury’s and Morrisons using Yahoo! Finance.a. Compute the quality of earnings ratio for the last three years for both firms.b. Compare the quality of earnings ratio for the
(Analyzing the quality of firm earnings) Ubimetal Fabrications Plc specializes in large-scale industrial metal fabrication for construction companies. They have a net income of £850,000. Cash flow from financing activities is £160,000. The cash flow from operating activities is £614,000, and
(Analyzing the cash flow statement) The cash flow statements for retailing giant BigBox, Inc., spanning the period 2013–2016 are as follows:(US$ millions) 12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 Net income $ 13,000 $ 12,000 $ 11,000 $ 10,000 Depreciation expense 6,500 6,300 5,000 4,000
(Analyzing the cash flow statement) (Related to Checkpoint 3.3 on page 96)Google, Inc. (GOOG), is one of the most successful internet firms, and it experienced very rapid growth in revenues from 2011 through 2014. The cash flow statements for Google, Inc., spanning the period are as follows:(US$
(Reviewing financial statements) Prepare a balance sheet and income statement for TNT, Inc., from the following scrambled list of items:Depreciation expense $ 99,000 Cash 337,500 Long-term debt 501,000 Sales 859,500 Accounts payable 153,000 General and administrative expense 118,500 Buildings and
(Reviewing financial statements) (Related to Checkpoint 3.2 on page 86) Following is a scrambled list of accounts from the income statement and balance sheet of Belmond, Inc.:Inventory $ 6,500 Common stock 45,000 Cash 16,550 Operating expenses 1,350 Short-term notes payable 600 Interest expense 900
(Working with the balance sheet) (Related to Checkpoint 3.2 on page 86) The Caraway Seed Company grows heirloom tomatoes and sells their seeds. Heirloom tomato plants are preferred by many growers for their superior flavor. At the end of the most recent year, the firm had current assets of $50,000,
(Calculating corporate income tax) Boone Heavy Engineering Inc. made a total taxable profit of $22 million. Calculate their federal income tax liability. What will their average and marginal tax rates be?
(Calculating corporate income tax) Crisp and Sharp Inc. is a small supplier of printing material for business around New York. They have declared a taxable income of$126,000. What would their federal tax liability be? What are their average and marginal tax rates?
(Calculating corporate income tax) G. R. Edwin Inc. had sales of $6 million during the past year. The cost of goods sold amounted to $3 million. Operating expenses totaled $2.6 million, and interest expense was $30,000. Determine the firm’s tax liability. What are the firm’s average and
(Calculating corporate income tax) GoCamping Inc. has declared a sales figure of$7,600,000. The cost of sales is $3,000,000. The admin and depreciation expenses are $1,200,000 and $2,000,000, respectively. They have also received $500,000 in dividend income from a firm where GoCamping owns 87
(Calculating corporate income tax) The Robbins Corporation is an oil wholesaler.The firm’s sales last year were $1 million, with the cost of goods sold equal to$600,000. The firm paid interest of $200,000, and its cash operating expenses were$100,000. Also, the firm received $40,000 in dividend
(Calculating corporate income tax) Hunters Inc. has reported sales of $5.5 million.The gross profit has been declared at $3.5 million. They also reported operating expenses including depreciation of $1.2 million and paid $40,000 interest on its bank loans. It also received $60,000 in dividends from
(Calculating corporate income tax) Lookers Group Ltd. deals in automobile retailing and has a chain of dealerships across the United States. They have declared an income of $5,200,000. Assuming that the entire amount is taxable, what are the firm’s marginal and average tax rates?
(Working with the income statement) Solpro PLC has reported £800,000 in retained profit after paying £400,000 in dividends. What are Solpro PLC’s earnings per share if the firm has 300,000 issued and paid-up equity shares?
(Working with the income statement) If GMT Transport Company (from the previous problem) plans to reinvest $1 million of its earnings back in the firm and pay out the remainder in cash dividends to the firm’s shareholders, what is the total amount of the cash dividend?
(Working with the income statement) (Related to Checkpoint 3.1 on page 78) GMT Transport Company ended the year with record sales of $18 million. The firm’s cost of goods sold totaled $10.8 million while its operating expenses (including depreciation)totaled $4 million. GMT paid $1.5 million in
In Finance in a Flat World: GAAP vs. IFRS on page 93, we learned that GAAP, the financial reporting system used in the United States, is not the same as that used throughout the rest of the world. However, the U.S. system is converging with the international system. Do a web search and write up a
In Finance for Life: Your Personal Balance Sheet and Income Statement for a Business on page 88, we learned that both businesses and individuals prepare basic financial statements. Prepare a personal balance sheet for Jack Sanders based on the information provided: (i) Jack owns a Ford F350 worth
The cash flow statement is one of the four basic financial statements. Define the objective in preparing this statement, and discuss some of the types of questions that can be addressed using its content.
In 2016, RubKing Barbeque Sauce, Inc., purchased a new bottling machine at a cost of $1.5 million. The new machine is expected to last for 10 years, and the firm plans to depreciate it using straight-line depreciation of $150,000 per year. What is the cash flow consequence of the purchase for 2016?
Appleby Southern Inc. had an accounts payable balance of $5 million at the end of 2015, and that balance rose to $7 million in 2016. What is the cash flow consequence of this change in accounts payable?
Meriwhether Chemicals experienced an increase in its accounts receivable balance for the year just ended. This will be reported as a use of cash in the firm’s cash flow statement. How is it that an increase in an asset such as accounts receivable represents a use of cash?
When bank loan officers are evaluating the creditworthiness of a potential commercial borrower, they often look to the firm’s net working capital balance as an indicator of the firm’s overall liquidity. How is net working capital defined, and what does it tell loan officers about the liquidity
From the firm’s perspective, how are cash dividends different from interest payments?
Firm income statements document the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in generating those revenues during the period covered. However, firm expenses are categorized into one of three groups: cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and interest expense. By deducting each of these categories
Describe the content of the balance sheet and the income statement.
When an asset balance increases, this indicates that the firm has more of that asset, so why is this a use of cash?
Is a decrease in accounts payable a source of cash or a use of cash? Explain.
Is an increase in accounts receivable a source of cash or a use of cash? Explain.
Describe the content and purpose of the cash flow statement.
What does the term net working capital mean, and how is it computed?
Describe the basic categories of assets and liabilities reported in a firm’s balance sheet.
How are dividends received by corporations taxed?
What is the marginal tax rate for a firm that currently has $75,000 in earnings before taxes and expects to earn $80,000 next year?
What is the difference between average and marginal tax rates?
What does the acronym GAAP stand for?
List the entries in the income statement.
What information can we derive from a firm’s income statement?
Describe the revenue recognition, matching, and historical cost principles as they are applied in the construction of a firm’s financial statements..
What are the three ways in which the firm’s management uses the firm’s financial statements?
Name the four basic financial statements that make up the published financial reports of a firm, and describe the basic function of each.
Identify the sources and uses of cash for a firm using the firm’s cash flow statement.
Use the balance sheet to describe a firm’s investments in assets and the way it has financed them.
Estimate a firm’s tax liability using the corporate tax schedule and distinguish between the average and marginal tax rates.
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