The T. P. Jarmon Company manufactures and sells a line of exclusive sportswear. The firm?s ?sales were
Question:
The T. P. Jarmon Company manufactures and sells a line of exclusive sportswear. The firm?s ?sales were $600,000 for the year just ended, and its total assets exceeded $400,000. The ?company was started by Mr. Jarmon just 10 years ago and has been profitable every year since ?its inception. The chief financial officer for the firm, Brent Vehlim, has decided to seek a line of ?credit totaling $80,000 from the firm?s bank. In the past, the company has relied on its suppliers ?to finance a large part of its needs for inventory. However, in recent months tight money ?conditions have led the firm?s suppliers to offer sizable cash discounts to speed up payments for ?purchases. Mr. Vehlim wants to use the line of credit to replace a large portion of the firm?s ?payables during the summer, which is the firm?s peak seasonal sales period.?
The firm?s two most recent balance sheets were presented to the bank in support of its loan ?request. In addition, the firm?s income statement for the year just ended was provided. These ?statements are found in the following tables:
Jan Fama, associate credit analyst for the Merchants National Bank of Midland, Michigan, was ?assigned the task of analyzing Jarmon?s loan request.?
A. Calculate the financial ratios for 2013 corresponding to the industry norms provided as ?follows: (2 points each)?
B. Which of the ratios reported in the industry norms do you feel should be most crucial in ?determining whether the bank should extend the line of credit and why? Would you ?support T.P. Jarmon Company making the loan? (8 points)