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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