Please analyze each case utilizing the ratios and methods. Note that although dollar amounts are not provided, it is still possible to complete a multiple-year trend analysis of ratios for two of the cases.

Please ensure that the following questions are covered for each case:

• What type of company is it?
• Is the company doing well or poorly? What is its overall financial position?
• If multiple years are available, what is happening at the company over time based on the ratios given?
• How does the company compare to its industry either now or over time?
• What ratios need to improve and how?
• Which ratios are strong and why?

C= company l= Industry Ratio Analysis - Taxman CPA 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Current 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.1 2.2 1 2 Quick 1 1.9 2.2 1.9 2.2 2 2.2 1.7 1.8 1.8 2 Profit Margin 33% 56% 37% 55% 32% 56% 35% 48% 35% 51% EPS NMF 2.25 NMF 2.19 NMF 1.95 NMF 2.11 NMF 2.25 P/E NMF NME 1 NMF 18 NMF 15 NMF 12 17 15 Debt/Assets C 1 22% 64% 21% 60% 20% 66% 20% 58% 20% 60% Inventory Turnover C 1 33 times 22 times 34 times 21 times 30 times 20 times 28 times 20 times 33 times 18 times Receivables Turnover 15 times 4.5 times 15 times 12 times 15 times 14 times 2.36 times 2.2 times 3.7 times 2.8 times ROA C 1 9.40% 21% 8.60% 19% 7.10% 15% 9% 12.50% 8.40% 19% NMF = not meaningful C = company I = industry