Question: Based on above information, analyze the changes in the companys profitability and liquidity, in addition to the management of accounts receivable and inventory from 2018

 Based on above information, analyze the changes in the companys profitability

Based on above information, analyze the changes in the companys profitability and liquidity, in addition to the management of accounts receivable and inventory from 2018 to 2020. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 13.5% or 13.5.)

2018 2019 2020
Sales % % %
Cost of goods sold % % %
Gross margin % % %
Other expenses % % %
Income taxes % % %
Net income % % %

2018 2019 2020
Current Ratio : 1 : 1 : 1
Quick Ratio : 1 : 1 : 1
A/R Turnover times times times
Average Collection Period days days days
Inventory Turnover times times times
Days to Sell Inventory days days days

Based on the above information, analyze the companys use of leverage from 2018 to 2020. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.1%.)

2018 2019 2020
Debt to Equity % % %
Return on Assets % % %
Return on Equity % % %

(Ratio analysis over time) The following information comes from the accounting records of Hercep Ltd. for the first three years of its existence: 2018 2019 2020 Statement of Financial Position Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Capital assets (net) Other assets $22,300 67,400 113,000 425,000 235,000 $862,700 $19,200 58,500 139,000 455,000 205,000 $876,700 $25,100 149,500 224,000 468,000 265,200 $1,131,800 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable Long-term debt Common shares Retained earnings $117,000 184,000 517,000 44,700 $862,700 $58,500 234,000 517,000 67,200 $876,700 $117,000 468,000 517,000 29,800 $1,131,800 Statement of Earnings Sales Cost of goods sold Other expenses $700,000 (434,000) (160,000) 106,000 (31,800) $74,200 $815,000 (554,200) (235,000) 25,800 (7,740) $18,060 $915,000 (640,500) (233,000) 41,500 (12,450) $29,050 Income tax Net income

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