Question: Based on the following information, make a decision whether the company is a good candidate for a loan. And make two suggestions for the company.
Based on the following information, make a decision whether the company is a good candidate for a loan. And make two suggestions for the company.
| COMMON SIZE INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | ||||
| B | W | D | ||||
| Sales | 100 | 100.00% | 100 | |||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 62% | 59.00% | 60.00% | |||
| Gross Profit | 38% | 41.00% | 40.00% | |||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||
| General, administration, and selling expenses | 4% | 9.00% | 12.50% | |||
| Depreciation | 5% | 8.30% | 8.25% | |||
| Interest expense (on borrowings) | 3% | 3.20% | 4.25% | |||
| Profit before tax (PBT) | 26% | 20.00% | 15.00% | |||
| Tax @ 30% | 7.80% | 6.00% | 4.50% | |||
| Profit after tax (net income) | 18.20% | 14.00% | 10.50% |
| TREND ANALYSIS OF INCOME STATEMENT % | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | |||
| Sales | 100 | 240 | 400 | |||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 100 | 228 | 387 | |||
| Gross Profit | 100 | 259 | 421 | |||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||
| General, administration, and selling expenses | 100 | 563 | 1250 | |||
| Depreciation | 100 | 400 | 660 | |||
| Interest expense (on borrowings) | 100 | 263 | 567 | |||
| Profit before tax (PBT) | 100 | 185 | 231 | |||
| Tax @ 30% | 100 | 185 | 231 | |||
| Profit after tax (net income) | 100 | 185 | 231 |
| LIQUIDITY | ||||||
| Working Capital | Current Assets - Current Liabilities | 400 | 1372 | 1676 | ||
| 2:30 to 1 | Current Ratio | Current Assets / Current Liabilities | 2.54 | 1.79 | 1.60 | |
| 1:20 to 1 | Acid-test Ratio | Quick Assets / Current Liabilities | 1.31 | 0.92 | 0.79 | |
| QA = Cash + AR + Marketable Securities | ||||||
| Inventory Turnover | ||||||
| Accounts Receivable Turnover | ||||||
| Debt to Equity | Total Liabilities / Total Equity | 0.64 | 1.12 | 1.36 | ||
| Long-Term Liabilities/Total Equity | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.64 | |||
| Return on equity | Net income / Shareholders' Equity | 0.23 | 25.49% | 21.67% |
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