Complete a ratio analysis based on Great Plains Energy Corporation's company calculation here on this chart. Explain what the ratios mean. Perform year-to-year comparisons and explain what they signify. Add an additional comparison to another competitor in the industry or to industry-wide ratios. Then compare the ratios to the ratios of a competitor in the industry as well as industry standards. Please identify the source of your external data.

	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Current Ratio	1.28	1.22	1.59	1.30	1.35
Quick Ratio	1.20	1.13	1.39	1.22	1.24
Operating Cash Flow	1.13	2.18	0.12	1.44	1.52
Interest Coverage	-3.79	8.49	8.60	3.14	3.10
Debt to Total Assets	0.46	0.45	0.52	0.48	0.48
Equity Ratio	0.54	0.55	0.48	0.52	0.52
Debt to Equity	0.87	0.83	1.07	0.91	0.91
Gross Profit Margin	0.18	0.26	0.33	0.21	0.25
Return on Assets	-0.04	0.06	-0.15	0.02	0.02
Return on Equity	-0.08	0.12	-0.32	0.04	0.04
Accounts Receivable Turnover	1.07	1.27	1.18	0.75	N/A
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.08	0.10	0.11	0.08	N/A

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To perform a ratio analysis lets analyze each of the indicators and compare it year by year 1 Current Ratio This is a liquidity ratio that measures a ... View the full answer