Question: Find below the financial data for Costa. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it pays $100 in lease, and has $0 debt retired

Find below the financial data for Costa. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it pays $100 in lease, and has $0 debt retired during the next 5 years (notes payable will be rolled over). Assume a 365-day year. 

COSTA. BALANCE SHEET (millions of dollars) Cash $ 140.0 

Accounts payable $ 800.0 Accts. receivable 880.0 

Notes payable 600.0 

Inventories 1,320.0 Accruals 400.0 

Total current assets $2,340.0 

Total current liabilities $1,800.0 

Long-term bonds 1,000.0 Total debt $2,800.0 

Common stock 200.0 

Retained earnings 1,000.0 

Net plant & equip. 1,660.0 

Total common equity $1,200.0 

Total assets $4,000.0 

Total liabilities & equity $4,000.0 

OTHER DATA Sales = $ 6,000.0 

Depreciation expense = $ 100.2 

Operating income = $ 300.0 

Interest expense = $ 96.0 Net income = $ 122.4 


a. Calculate the ratios that you think would be useful in this analysis.

b. Analyze the firm's: 

I. Liquidity position.

II. Debt Management.

c. Calculate the firm's ROE using Du-pont equation.


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