Question: Baker & Co. has applied for a loan from the Trust Us Bank to invest in several potential opportunities. To evaluate the firm as a

Baker & Co. has applied for a loan from the Trust Us Bank to invest in several potential opportunities. To evaluate the firm as a potential debtor, the bank would like to compare Baker & Co. to the industry. The following are the financial statements given to Trust Us Bank:

Balance Sheet 12/31/13 12/31/14

Cash $305 270

Accounts receivable 275 290

Inventory 600 580

Current assets 1,180 1,140

Plant and equipment 1,700 1,940

Less: acc depr (500) (600)

Net plant and equipment 1,200 1,340

Total assets $2,380 $2,480

Liabilities and Owners' Equity Accounts payable $150 $200

Notes payable 125 0

Current liabilities 275 200

Bonds 500 500

Owners' equity Common stock 165 305

Paid-in-capital 775 775

Retained earnings 665 700

Total owners' equity 1,605 1,780

Total liabilities and owners' equity $2,380 $2,480

Income Statement

Sales (100% credit) $1,100 $1,330

Cost of goods sold 600 760

Gross profit 500 570

Operating expenses 20 30

Depreciation 160 200

Net operating income 320 340

Interest expense 64 57

Net income before taxes 256 283

Taxes 87 96

Net income $169 $187

Industrys Norms

Current Ratio 5.0

Inventory Turnover 2.2

Days sales outstand. 90 days

Debt ratio .33

Times interest earned. 7.0

Total asset Turnover. .75

Fixed asset turnover. 1.0

Operating profit Margin 20%

Net Profit Margin 1 2%

Return on total assets 9.00%

Return on equity. 10.43%

Which of the following statements are true?

A. in 2014 Baker & Co has higher liquidity risk than industry avg.

B. In 2014, Baker & Co is managing its total assets less efficiently than competitors in the same industry.

C. Baker & Co Debt Ratio is lower than the industry avg, which indicates that Baker & Co is doing better than other Competitors in managing its debt.

D. None of the above

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