Question: **This is everything that has been provided** Comprehensive Ratio Analysis 3-14 The Jimenez Corporation's forecasted 2020 financial statements follow, along with some industry average ratios.

**This is everything that has been provided**

Comprehensive Ratio Analysis 3-14

The Jimenez Corporation's forecasted 2020 financial statements follow, along with some industry average ratios.

Jimenez Corporation: Forecasted Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020

Assets
Cash $72,000
Accounts receivable 439,000
Inventories 894,000
Total current assets $1,405,000
Fixed assets 431,000
Total assets $1,836,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $332,000
Notes payable 120,000
Accruals 150,000
Total current liabilities $602,000
Long-term debt 404,260
Common stock 575,030
Retained earnings 254,710
Total liabilities and equity $1,836,000

Jimenez Corporation: Forecasted Income Statement for 2020
Sales $4,290,000
Cost of goods sold 3,698,000
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 410,456
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $181,544
Interest expense 40,000
Earnings before taxes (EBT) $141,544
Taxes (25%) 35,386
Net income $106,158
Jimenez Corporation: Per Share Data for 2020
EPS $4.62
Cash dividends per share $0.95
P/E ratio 5.0
Market price (average) $23.08
Number of shares outstanding 23,000
Industry Ratiosa
Quick ratio 1.0
Current ratio 2.7
Inventory turnoverb 7.0
Days sales outstandingc 32.0 days
Fixed assets turnoverb 13.0
Total assets turnoverb 2.6
Return on assets 9.1 %
Return on equity 18.2 %
Profit margin on sales 3.5 %
Debt-to-assets ratio 21.0 %
Liabilities-to-assets ratio 50.0 %
P/E ratio 6.0
Market/Book ratio 3.5
Notes:
aIndustry average ratios have been stable for the past 4 years.
bBased on year-end balance sheet figures.
cCalculation is based on a 365-day year.

Calculate Jimenez's 2020 forecasted ratios, compare them with the industry average data, and comment briefly on Jimenez's projected strengths and weaknesses. Assume that there are no changes from the prior period to any of the operating balance sheet accounts. Do not round intermediate calculation. Round your answers to two decimal places.

Ratios Firm Industry Comment
Quick ratio 1.0

-Select-StrongWeakItem 2

Current ratio 2.7

-Select-StrongWeakItem 4

Inventory turnover 7.0

-Select-PoorHighItem 6

Days sales outstanding days 32 days

-Select-PoorHighItem 8

Fixed assets turnover 13.0

-Select-PoorHighItem 10

Total assets turnover 2.6

-Select-PoorHighItem 12

Return on assets % 9.1%

-Select-BadGoodItem 14

Return on equity % 18.2%

-Select-BadGoodItem 16

Profit margin on sales % 3.5%

-Select-BadGoodItem 18

Debt-to-assets ratio % 21.0%

-Select-LowHighItem 20

Liabilities-to-assets ratio % 50.0%

-Select-LowHighItem 22

P/E ratio 6.0

-Select-PoorHighItem 24

Market/Book ratio 3.5

-Select-PoorHighItem 26

So, the firm appears to be -Select-badlywellItem 27 managed.

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