Question: Problem 2 - Long Problem (40 points)- Ratio Analysis The president of FeelHelp, Inc. Has been concerned about its operating performance and financialstrenght. She has

Problem 2 - Long Problem (40 points)- Ratio Analysis

The president of FeelHelp, Inc. Has been concerned about its operating performance and financialstrenght. She has obtained from of DTI the average of certain ratios for the industry. She gives you these ratios and the companies comparative financial statements for years 2021 and2020.

BALANCE SHEET - Two years ending December 31

2021 2020

Assets:

Cash

14,000

10,000

Accounts Receivable

21,000

15,000

Inventories

50,000

43,000

Prepaid Expenses

2,000

6,000

Property and Equipment

190,000

140,000

Accumulated Depreciation

( 65,000)

(54,000)
Longterminvestments 70,000 90,000

Total Assets

P282,000

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P250,000

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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Accounts Payable

P 26,000

P 25,000

Accrued Liabilities

10,000

12,000

Dividends Payable

13,000

18,000

Income tax Payable

36,000

31,000

Bonds Payable

50,000

40,000

Common Stock, P10 par

80,000

70,000
RetainedEarnings 67,000 54,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

P 282,000

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P250,000

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INCOME STATEMENT -For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Sales P 230,000
Cost of sales 120,000
Operating expenses 70,000
Interest expenses 5,000
Income taxes 10,000

Additional Information:

  1. Common stock is now selling at P25 pershare
  2. 60% of sales were onaccount

The Average Ratios of the Industry are as follows:

Quick Ratio

0.50

Times Interest earned

8 times

Debt Ratio

45.5%

Basic Earning Power

0.15

Inventory turnover

3.0 times

Operating Profit Margin

20%

Market-Book Ratio

1.5

Inventory Conversion Period

120 days

Price-Earnings Ratio

9 times

Accounts Receivable Turnover

5.5 times

Required:

  1. Compute the ratios shown above for FeelHelp Corp. (show computation and a short explanation of your answer. Then compare your answer with the industry ratios and comment which isbetter.
  2. Using the Dupont formula, compute for the company's ROA andROE.
  3. Comment briefly on the performance of the company in terms of its liquidity, asset management, debt management, profitability and market value ratios as compared to the industry.

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