Based upon the financial ratio analysis you will have performed on Milan Fashions, would you recommend that there should be an approval of the loan request? I want you to state your analysis in a detailed memorandum to me by Monday of next week. I would like to discuss your analysis and hear your ideas on Milan Fashions in a meeting on Tuesday. The clients will be in our offices next Friday to discuss their loan request. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions on this matter.

Industry Financial Radio Standards

Ratio	Industry Norm	Milan Fashions Ratios 2015	Evaluation*
Current ratio	4.5 times	13.25	Good
Long-term debt-to-equity ratio	12%	5.36%	Good
Debt-to-Equity ratio	30%	10.08%	Good
Total Debt ratio	20%	9.16%	Good
Financial leverage ratio	1.10	1.1	Fair
Inventory turnover	7 times	6 times	Poor
Fixed asset turnover	1.8 times	2.99 times	Good
Debt-to-Capital ratio	43.4%	10.32%	Good
Interest coverage ratio	5.0 times	18 times	Good
Return on Assets	8.4%	2.15%	Poor

Ratio	Industry Norm	Milan Fashions Ratios 2016	Evaluation*
Current ratio	4.5 times	21.54	Good
Long-term debt-to-equity ratio	12%	6.92%	Good
Debt-to-Equity ratio	30%	9.86%	Good
Total Debt ratio	20%	8.97%	Good
Financial leverage ratio	1.10	1.1	Fair
Inventory turnover	7 times	6 times	Poor
Fixed asset turnover	1.8 times	2.6 times	Good
Debt-to-Capital ratio	43.4%	10.17%	Good
Interest coverage ratio	5.0 times	20 times	Good
Return on Assets	8.4%	2.22%	Poor