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CHAPTER 3 – ANALYZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Questions

LG1-LG5 1. Classify each of the following ratios according to a ratio category (liquidity ratio, asset
management ratio, debt management ratio, profitability ratio, or market value ratio).

a. Current ratio – liquidity ratio

b. Inventory turnover ratio – asset management ratio
c. Return on assets – profitability ratio
d. Accounts payable period – asset management ratio
e. Times interest earned – debt management ratio
f. Capital intensity ratio – asset management ratio
g. Equity multiplier – debt management ratio
h. Basic earnings power ratio – profitability ratio

LG1 2. For each of the actions listed below, determine what would happen to the current ratio. Assume
nothing else on the balance sheet changes and that net working capital is positive.

a. Accounts receivable are paid in cash – Current ratio does not change
b. Notes payable are paid off with cash – Current ratio increases
c. Inventory is sold on account – Current ratio does not change
d. Inventory is purchased on account– Current ratio decreases
e. Accrued wages and taxes increase – Current ratio decrease
f. Long-term debt is paid with cash – Current ratio decreases
g. Cash from a short-term bank loan is received – Current ratio decreases

LG1-LG5 3. Explain the meaning and significance of the following ratios

a. Quick ratio - Inventories are generally the least liquid of a firm’s current assets. Further,
inventory is the current asset for which book values are the least reliable measures of market
value. In practical terms, what this means is that if the firm must sell inventory to pay upcoming
bills, the firm is most likely to have to discount inventory items in order to liquidate them, and so
therefore they are the assets on which losses are most likely to occur. Therefore, the quick (or
acid-test) ratio measures a firm’s ability to pay off short-term obligations without relying on
inventory sales. The quick ratio measures the dollars of more liquid assets (cash and marketable
securities and accounts receivable) available to pay each dollar of current liabilities.

b. Average collection period - The average collection period (ACP) measures the number of days
accounts receivable are held before the firm collects cash from the sale. In general, a firm wants to
produce a high level of sales per dollar of accounts receivable, i.e., it wants to collect its accounts
receivable as quickly as possible to reduce any cost of financing inventories and accounts receivable,
including interest expense on liabilities used to finance inventories and accounts receivable, and
defaults associated with accounts receivable.

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c. Return on equity - Return on equity (ROE) measures the return on the common stockholders’
investment in the assets of the firm. ROE is the net income earned per dollar of common
stockholders’ equity. The value of a firm’s ROE is affected not only by net income, but also by the
amount of financial leverage or debt that firm uses.

d. Days’ sales in inventory - . The days’ sales in inventory ratio measures the number of days that
inventory is held before the final product is sold. In general, a firm wants to produce a high level of
sales per dollar of inventory, that is, it wants to turn inventory over (from raw materials to finished
goods to sold goods) as quickly as possible. A high level of sales per dollar of inventory implies
reduced warehousing, monitoring, insurance, and any other costs of servicing the inventory. So, a
high inventory turnover ratio or a low days’ sales in inventory is a sign of good management.

e. Debt ratio - The debt ratio measures the percentage of total assets financed with debt. The
debt-to-equity ratio measures the dollars of debt financing used for every dollar of equity
financing. The equity multiplier ratio measures the dollars of assets on the balance sheet for
every dollar of equity financing. As you might suspect, all three measures are related. So, the
lower the debt, debt-to-equity, or equity multiplier ratios, the less debt and more equity the firm
uses to finance its assets (i.e., the bigger the firm’s equity cushion).

f. Profit margin - The profit margin is the percent of sales left after all firm expenses are paid.

g. Accounts payable turnover - The accounts payable turnover ratio measures the dollar cost of goods
sold per dollar of accounts payable. In general, a firm wants to pay for its purchases as slowly as
possible. The more slowly it can pay for its supply purchases, the less the firm will need other costly
sources of financing such as notes payable or long-term debt. Thus, a high APP or a low accounts
payable turnover ratio is generally a sign of good management.

h. Market-to-book ratio - The market-to-book ratio compares the market (current) value of the firm’s
equity to their historical costs. In general, the higher the market-to-book ratio, the better the firm.

LG2 4. A firm has an average collection period of 10 days. The industry average ACP is 25 days. Is this a
good or poor sign about the management of the firm’s accounts receivable?

If the ACP is extremely low, the firm’s accounts receivable policy may be so strict that customers
prefer to do business with competing firms. Firms offer accounts receivable terms as an incentive to
get customers to buy products from their firm rather than a competing firm. By offering firm
customers the accounts receivable privilege, management allows customers to buy (more) now and
pay later. Without this incentive, that is, if managers require customers to pay for their purchases very
quickly, customers may chose to buy the goods from the firm’s competitors who offer better credit
terms. So extremely low ACP levels may be a sign of bad firm management.

LG3 5. A firm has a debt ratio of 20%. The industry average debt ratio is 65%. Is this a good or poor sign
about the management of the firm’s financial leverage?

When a firm issues debt to finance its assets, it gives the debtholders first claim to a fixed
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debtholders are paid. When a firm does well, financial leverage increases the reward to
shareholders since the amount of cash flows promised to debtholders is constant and capped. So
when firms do well, financial leverage creates more cash flows to share with stockholders—it
magnifies the return to the stockholders of the firm. This magnification is one reason that firm
stockholders encourage the use of debt financing. However, financial leverage also increases the
firm’s potential for financial distress and even failure. If the firm has a bad year and can not
make promised debt payments, debtholders can force the firm into bankruptcy. Thus, a firm’s
current and potential debtholders (and even stockholders) look at equity financing as a safety
cushion that can absorb fluctuations in the firm’s earnings and asset values and guarantee debt
service payments. Clearly, the larger the fluctuations or variability of a firm’s cash flows, the
greater the need for an equity cushion. Managers’ choice of capital structure―the amount of
debt versus equity to issue―affects the firm’s viability as a long-term entity. In deciding the
level of debt versus equity financing to hold on the balance sheet, managers must consider the
trade-off between maximizing cash flows to the firm’s stockholders versus the risk of being
unable to make promised debt payments.

LG4 6. A firm has an ROE of 20%. The industry average ROE is 12%. Is this a good or poor sign about
the management of the firm?

Generally, a high ROE is considered to be a positive sign of firm performance. However, if

performance comes from a high degree of financial leverage, a high ROE can indicate a firm
with an unacceptably high level of bankruptcy risk as well.

LG6 7. Why is the DuPont system of analysis an important tool when evaluating firm performance?

Many of the ratios discussed in the chapter are interrelated. So a change in one ratio may well affect
the value of several ratios. Often these interrelations can help evaluate firm performance. Managers
and investors often perform a detailed analysis of ROA (Return on Assets) and ROE (Return on
Equity) using the DuPont analysis system. Popularized by the DuPont Corporation, the DuPont
analysis system uses the balance sheet and income statement to break the ROA and ROE ratios into
component pieces.

LG6 8. A firm has an ROE of 10%. The industry average ROE is 15%. How can the DuPont system of
analysis help the firm’s managers identify the reasons for this difference?

The basic DuPont equation looks at the firm’s overall profitability as a function of the profit the
firm earns per dollar of sales (operating efficiency) and the dollar of sales produced per dollar of
assets on the balance sheet (efficiency in asset use). With this tool, managers can see the reason
for any changes in ROA in more detail. For example, if ROA increases, the DuPont equation
may show that the net profit margin was constant, but the total asset turnover (efficiency in using
assets) increased, or that total asset turnover remained constant, but profit margins (operating
efficiency) increased. Managers can then break down operating efficiency and efficiency in asset
use further using the ratios described above to more specifically identify the reasons for an ROA
change.

LG6 9. What is the difference between the internal growth rate and the sustainable growth rate?

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The internal growth rate is the growth rate a firm can sustain if it uses only internal financing—that
is, retained earnings—to finance future growth. A problem arises when a firm relies only on internal
financing to support asset growth: Through time, its debt ratio will fall because as asset values grow,
total debt stays constant—only retained earnings finance asset growth. If total debt remains constant,
as assets grow the debt ratio decreases. As we noted above shareholders often become disgruntled if,
as the firm grows, a decreasing debt ratio (increasing equity financing) dilutes their return. So as
firms grow, managers must often try to maintain a debt ratio that they view as optimal. In this case,
managers finance asset growth with new debt and retained earnings. The maximum growth rate that
can be achieved this way is the sustainable growth rate.

LG7 10. What is the difference between time series analysis and cross-sectional analysis?

Time series analysis evaluates the performance of the firm over time. Cross-sectional analysis
evaluates the performance of the firm against one or more companies in the same industry.

LG7 11. What information does time series and cross-sectional analysis provide for firm managers,
analysts, and investors?

Analyzing ratio trends over time, along with absolute ratio levels, gives managers, analysts, and
investors information about whether a firm’s financial condition is improving or deteriorating.
For example, ratio analysis may reveal that the days’ sales in inventory is increasing. This
suggests that inventories, relative to the sales they support, are not being used as well as they
were in the past. If this increase is the result of a deliberate policy to increase inventories to offer
customers a wider choice and if it results in higher future sales volumes or increased margins that
more than compensate for increased capital tied up in inventory, the increased relative size of the
inventories is good for the firm. Managers and investors should be concerned, on the other hand,
if increased inventories result from declining sales but steady purchases of supplies and
production.

Looking at one firm’s financial ratios, even through time, give managers, analysts, and investors only
a limited picture of firm performance. Ratio analysis almost always includes a comparison of one
firm’s ratios relative to the ratios of other firms in the industry, or cross-sectional analysis. Key to
cross-sectional analysis is identifying similar firms in that they compete in the same markets, have
similar assets sizes, and operate in a similar manner to the firm being analyzed. Since no two firms
are identical, obtaining such a comparison group is no easy task. Thus, the choice of companies to
use in cross-sectional analysis is at best subjective.

LG8 12. Why is it important to know a firm’s accounting rules before making any conclusions about
its performance from ratios analysis?

Firms use different accounting procedures. For example, inventory methods can vary. One firm
may use FIFO (first-in, first-out), transferring inventory at the first purchase price, while another
uses LIFO (last-in, first-out), transferring inventory at the last purchase price. Likewise, the
depreciation method used to value a firm’s fixed assets over time may vary across firms. One
firm may use straight-line depreciation while another may use an accelerated depreciation

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method (e.g., MACRS). Particularly when reviewing cross-sectional ratios, differences in

accounting rules can affect balance sheet values and financial ratios. It is important to know
which accounting rules the firms under consideration are using before making any conclusions
about its performance from ratio analysis.

LG8 13. What does it mean when a firm window dresses its financial statements?

Firms often window dress their financial statements to make annual results look better. For example,
to improve liquidity ratios calculated with year-end balance sheets, firms often delay payments for
raw materials, equipment, loans, etc. to build up their liquid accounts and thus their liquidity ratios. If
possible, it is often more accurate to use other than year-end financial statements to conduct
performance analysis.

Problems

Basic 3-1 Liquidity Ratios You are evaluating the balance sheet for Goodman’s Bees Corporation. From the
Problems balance sheet you find the following balances: Cash and marketable securities = $400,000, Accounts
receivable = $1,200,000, Inventory = $2,100,000, Accrued wages and taxes = $500,000,
LG1 Accounts payable = $800,000, and Notes payable = $600,000. Calculate Goodman Bee’s Current
ratio, Quick ratio, and Cash ratio.

$400,000 + $1,200,000 + $2,100,000

Current ratio = ———————————————— = 1.9474 times
$500,000 + $800,000 + $600,000

$400,000 + $1,200,000 + $2,100,000 - $2,100,000

Quick ratio (acid-test ratio) = —————————————————————— = 0.84211 times
$500,000 + $800,000 + $600,000
$400,000
Cash ratio = —————————————— = 0.21053 times
$500,000 + $800,000 + $600,000

LG1 3-2 Liquidity Ratios The top part of Ramakrishnan Inc,’s 2008 and 2009 balance sheets is listed
below (in millions of dollars).
Current assets: 2008 2009 Current liabilities: 2008 2009
Cash and marketable Accrued wages and
securities $ 15 $ 20 taxes $ 18 $ 19
Accounts receivable 75 84 Accounts payable 45 51
Inventory 110 121 Notes payable 40 45
Total $200 $225 Total $103 $115

Calculate Ramakrishnan Inc.’s Current ratio, Quick ratio, and Cash ratio for 2008 and 2009.
2008 2009

$200m. $225m.
Current ratio = ——— = 1.9417 times ———— = 1.9565 times
$103m. $115m.

$200m. - $110m. $225m. - $121m.

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Quick ratio (acid-test ratio) = ——————— = 0.8738 times ———————— = 0.90435 times
$103m. $115m.

$15m. $20m.
Cash ratio = ———— = 0.14563 times —————— = 0.17391 times
$103m. $115m.

LG2 3-3 Asset Management Ratios Tater and Pepper Corp. reported sales for 2008 of $23 million. Tater
and Pepper listed $5.6 million of inventory on its balance sheet. Calculate Tater and Pepper’s 2008
EBIT. Using a 365 day year, how many days did Tater and Pepper’s inventory stay on the premises?
How many times per year did Tater and Pepper’s inventory turn over?

$5.6m. x 365
Days’ sales in inventory = —————— = 88.8696 days
$23m.

$23m.
Inventory turnover ratio = ———— = 4.1071 days
$5.6m.

LG2 3-4 Asset Management Ratios Mr. Husker’s Tuxedos, Corp. ended the year 2008 with an average
collection period of 32 days. The firm’s credit sales for 2008 were $33 million. What is the year-end
2008 balance in accounts receivable for Mr. Husker’s Tuxedos?

Accounts receivable x 365

Average collection period (ACP) = ——————————— = 32 days
$33m.

=> Accounts receivable = 32 days x $33 m./365 = $2.89m.

LG3 3-5 Debt Management Ratios Tiggie’s Dog Toys, Inc. reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75 times
at the end of 2008. If the firm’s total debt at year-end was $25 million, how much equity does
Tiggie’s have?
Total debt $25 m.
Debt-to-equity ratio = ————— = 1.75 = ————— => Total equity = $25m./1.75 = 14.29m.
Total equity Total equity

LG3 3-6 Debt Management Ratios You are considering a stock investment in one of two firms
(LotsofDebt, Inc. and LotsofEquity, Inc.), both of which operate in the same industry. LotsofDebt,
Inc. finances its $25 million in assets with $24 million in debt and $1 million in equity. LotsofEquity,
Inc. finances its $25 million in assets with $1 million in debt and $24 million in equity. Calculate the
debt ratio, equity multiplier, and debt-to-equity ratio for the two firms.

LotsofDebt Lotsof Equity

$24m. $1m
Debt ratio = ——— = 96.00% ——— = 4.00%
$25m. $25m

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$25m. $25m.
Equity multiplier ratio = ——— = 25 times ——— = 1.042 times
$1m. $24m.

$24m. $1m.
Debt-to-equity ratio = ——— = 24 times ——— = .042 times
$1m. $24m.

LG4 3-7 Profitability Ratios Maggie’s Skunk Removal, Corp.’s 2008 income statement listed net sales =
$12.5 million, EBIT = $5.6 million, net income available to common stockholders = $3.2 million,
and common stock dividends = $1.2 million. The 2008 year-end balance sheet listed total assets =
$52.5 million, and common stockholders equity = $21 million with 2 million shares outstanding.
Calculate the profit margin, basic earnings power ratio, ROA, ROE, and dividend payout ratio.

$3.2m. - $1.2m.
Profit margin = ——————— = 16.00%
$12.5m.
$5.6m.
Basic earnings power ratio (BEP) = ——— = 10.67%
$52.5m.

$3.2m.
Return on assets (ROA) = ——— = 6.095%
$52.5m.

$3.2m.
Return on equity (ROE) = ——— = 15.24%
$21m.

$1.2m.
Dividend payout ratio = ——— = 37.50%
$3.2m.

LG4 3-8 Profitability Ratios In 2008, Jake’s Jamming Music, Inc. announced an ROA of 8.56%, ROE of
14.5%, and profit margin of 20.5%. The firm had total assets of $16.5 million at year-end 2008.
Calculate the 2008 values of net income available to common stockholders’, common stockholders’
equity, and net sales for Jake’s Jamming Music, Inc.

Net income available to common stockholders

Return on assets (ROA) = 0.0856 = ———————————————————
$16.5m.

=> Net income available to common stockholders = 0.0856 x $16.5 m. = $1,412,400

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$1,412,400
Return on equity (ROE) = 0.145 = ————————————
Common stockholders’ equity

=> Common stockholders’ equity = $1,412,400/0.145 = $9,740,690

$1,412,400
Profit margin = 0.205 = ————— => Sales = $1,412,400/0.205 = $6,889,756
Sales

LG5 3-9 Market Value Ratios You are considering an investment in Roxie’s Bed & Breakfast, Corp.
During the last year the firm’s income statement listed addition to retained earnings = $4.8 million
and common stock dividends = $2.2 million. Roxie’s year-end balance sheet shows common
stockholders’ equity = $35 million with 10 million shares of common stock outstanding. The
common stock’s market price per share = $9.00. What is Roxie’s Bed & Breakfast’s book value per
share and earnings per share? Calculate the market-to-book ratio and PE ratio.

Book value per share = $35m./10m. = $3.50 per share

Earnings per share = ($4.8m. + $2.2m.)/10m. = $0.70 per share

$9.00
Market-to-book ratio = ——— = 2.57 times
$3.50

$9.00
Price-earnings (PE) ratio = ——— = 12.86 times
$0.70

LG5 3-10 Market Value Ratios Gambit Golf’s market-to-book ratio is currently 2.5 times and PE ratio is
6.75 times. If Gambit Golf’s common stock is currently selling at $12.50 per share, what is the book
value per share and earnings per share?
$12.50
Market-to-book ratio = 2.50 = ————————— => Book value per share = $12.50/2.50 = $5.00
Book value per share

$12.50
Price-earnings (PE) ratio = 6.75 times = ————————— => Earnings per share = $12.50/6.75 = $1.85
Earnings per share

LG6 3-11 DuPont Analysis If Silas 4-Wheeler, Inc. has an ROE = 18%, equity multiplier = 2, a profit
margin of 18.75%, what is the total asset turnover ratio and the capital intensity ratio?

ROE = .18 = .1875x Total asset turnover x 2 => Total asset turnover = .18/(.1875 x 2) = 48.00%
Capital intensity ratio = 1/48% = 2.083333 times

LG6 3-12 DuPont Analysis Last year Hassan’s Madhatter, Inc. had an ROA of 7.5%, a profit margin of
12%, and sales of $10 million. Calculate Hassan’s Madhatter’s total assets.

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ROA = 0.075 = .12 x ($10m./Total assets) => Total assets = .12 x $10m./.075 = $16m.

LG6 3-13 Internal Growth Rate Last year Lakesha’s Lounge Furniture Corporation had an ROA of 7.5%
and a dividend payout ratio of 25%. What is the internal growth rate?

0.075 x (1 - .25)
Internal growth rate = ————————— = 8.11%
(1 - 0.075) x (1 - .25)

LG6 3-14 Sustainable Growth Rate Last year Lakesha’s Lounge Furniture Corporation had an ROE of
12.5% and a dividend payout ratio of 20% What is the sustainable growth rate?

0.125 x (1 - .20)
Sustainable growth rate = ————————— = 9.14%
(1- 0.125) x (1 - .20)

Intermediate 3-15 Liquidity Ratios Brenda’s Bar and Grill has current liabilities of $15 million. Cash makes up 10
percent of the current assets and accounts receivable makes up another 40 percent of current assets.
Problems Brenda’s current ratio = 2.1 times. Calculate the value of inventory listed on the firm’s balance sheet.
LG1
Current ratio = 2.1 = Current assets/$15m. => Current assets = 2.1 x $15m. = $31.5m.
Cash = 0.10 x $31.5m. = $3.15m.
Accounts receivable = 0.40 x $31.5m. = $12.6m.
=> Inventory = $31.5m. - $3.15m. - $12.6m. = $15.75m.

LG1-LG2 3-16 Liquidity and Asset Management Ratios Mandesa, Inc. has current liabilities = $5 million,
current ratio = 2 times, inventory turnover ratio = 12 times, average collection period = 30 days, and
sales = $40 million. Calculate the value of cash and marketable securities.

Current assets
Current ratio = 2 times = ———————— => Current assets = 2 x $5m. = $10m.
$5m.

$40m.
Inventory turnover ratio = 12 times = ———— => Inventory = $40m./12 = $3,333,333
Inventory

Accounts receivable x 365

Average collection period (ACP) = 30 days = ———————————
$40m.

=> Accounts receivable = 30 x $40m./365 = $3,287,671

=> Cash and marketable securities = $10m. - $3,333,333 - $3,287,671 = $3,378,96

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LG2 3-17 Asset Management and Profitability Ratios You have the following information on Els’
Putters, Inc.: sales to
LG4 working capital = 4.6 times, profit margin = 20%, net income available to common stockholders = $5
million, and current liabilities = $6 million. What is the firm’s balance of current assets?

Profit margin = .2 = $5m./Sales => Sales = $5m./.2 = $25m

Sales/(Current assets – Current liabilities) = 4.6 = $25m./(Current assets - $6m.)
=> Current assets = ($25m./4.6) + 6m. = $11.43m.

LG2 3-18 Asset Management and Debt Management Ratios Use the following information to complete
the balance sheet
LG3 below. Sales = $5.2 million, capital intensity ratio = 2.10 times, debt ratio = 55%, and fixed asset
turnover ratio = 1.2 times.

Step 1: Capital intensity ratio = 2.10 = Total assets/$5.2m. => Total assets = 2.1 x $5.2m. = $10.92m.
and Total liabilities and equity = $10.92m.

Step 2: Debt ratio = .55 = Total debt/$10.92m. => Total debt = .55 x $10.92m. = $6.006m.

Step 3: Total equity = $10.92m. - $6.006m. = $4.914m.

Step 4: Fixed asset turnover = 1.2 = $5.2m./Fixed assets => Fixed assets = $5.2m./1.2 = $4.333m.

Step 5: Current assets = $10.922m. - $4.333m. = $6.587m.

Assets Liabilities and Equity

Current assets Step 5 $6.587m. Total liabilities Step 2 $____$6.006m._____

Fixed assets Step 4 $4.333m. Total equity Step 3 ____$4.914m._____

Total assets Step 1 $ __$10.92m.___ Total liabilities and equity $____$10.92m.____

LG3 3-19 Debt Management Ratios Tiggie’s Dog Toys, Inc. reported a debt to equity ratio of 1.75 times
at the end of 2008. If the firm’s total assets at year-end were $25 million, how much of their assets
are financed with debt and how much with equity?

Debt to equity = 1.75 = Total debt/Total equity = Total debt/(Total assets – Total debt)
1.75 = Total debt/($25m. – Total debt) => 1.75 x ($25m. – Total debt) = Total debt
=> (1.75 x $25m.) – (1.75 x Total debt) = Total debt => $43.75m. = 2.75 x Total debt
=> Total debt = $43.75m./2.75 = $15.91m.
=> Total equity = $25m. - $15.91m. = $9.09m.

LG3 3-20 Debt Management Ratios Calculate the times interest earned ratio for LaTonya’s Flop Shops,
Inc. using the following information. Sales = $1 million, cost of goods sold = $600,000, depreciation
expense = $100,000, addition to retained earnings = $97,500, dividends per share = $1, tax rate =
30%, and number of shares of common stock outstanding = 60,000. LaTonaya’s Flop Shops has no
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Net sales (all credit) $1,000,000

Less: Cost of goods sold 600,000
Gross profits step 4. $400,000

Less: Depreciation 100,000

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) step 5. $300,000
Less: Interest step 6. $75,000
Earnings before taxes (EBT) step 3. $225,000
Less: Taxes
Net income step 2. $157,500

Less: Common stock dividends step 1. $60,000

Addition to retained earnings $97,500

Step 1. Common stock dividends = $1 x 60,000 = $60,000

Step 2. Net income = Common stock dividends + Addition to retained earnings = $60,000 + $97,500
= $157,500

Step 3. EBT (1 – tax rate) = Net income => EBT = Net income/(1 – tax rate) = $157,500/(1-.3)
= $225,000

Step 4. Gross profits = Net sales – Cost of goods sold = $1,000,000 – $600,000 = $400,000

Step 5. Gross profits – Depreciation = EBIT = $400,000 - $100,000 = $300,000

Step 6. EBIT – Interest = EBT => Interest = EBIT - EBT = $300,000 - $225,000 = $75,000
=> Times interest earned = $300,000/$75,000 = 4.00 times

LG2 3-21 Profitability and Asset Management Ratios You are thinking of investing in Nikki T’s, Inc.
You have only the
LG4 following information on the firm at year-end 2008: net income = $250,000, total debt = $2.5 million,
debt ratio = 55%. What is Nikki T’s ROE for 2008?

Debt ratio = .55 = $2.5m./Total assets => Total assets = $2.5m/.55 = $4.545m.
=> Total equity = $4.545m. - $2.5m. = $2.045m.
=> ROE = $250,000/$2.045m. = 12.22%

LG4 3-22 Profitability Ratios Rick’s Travel Service has asked you to help piece together financial
information on the firm for the most current year. Managers give you the following information: sales
= $4.8 million, total debt = $1.5 million, debt ratio = 40%, ROE = 18%. Using this information,
calculate Rick’s ROA.

Debt ratio = .40 = $1.5m./Total assets => Total assets = $1.5m./.4 = $3.75m.
=> Total equity = $3.75m. - $1.5m. = $2.25m.
=> ROE = .18 = Net income/$2.25m. => Net income = .18 x $2.25m. = $405,000
=> ROA = $405,000/$3.75m. = 10.8%

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LG5 3-23 Market Value Ratios Leonatti Labs’ year-end price on its common stock is $35. The firm has
total assets of $50 million, the debt ratio is 65%, no preferred stock, and there are 3 million shares of
common stock outstanding. Calculate the market-to-book ratio for Leonatti Labs.

Debt ratio = .65 = Total debt/$50m. => Total debt = .65 x $50m. = $32.5m.
=> Total equity = $50m. - $32.5m. = $17.5m.
=> Book value of equity = $17.5m./3/m. = $5.83333 per share
=> Market to book ratio = $35/$5.83333 = 6 times

LG5 3-24 Market Value Ratios Leonatti Labs’ year-end price on its common stock is $15. The firm has a
profit margin of 8%, total assets of $25 million, a total asset turnover ratio of 0.75, no preferred stock,
and there are 3 million shares of common stock outstanding. Calculate the PE ratio for Leonatti
Labs.

Total asset turnover = .75 = Sales/$25m. => Sales = $25m. x .75 = $18.75m.
=> Profit margin = .08 = Net income/$18.75m. => Net income = .08 x $18.75m. = $1.5m
=> EPS = $1.5m./3m. = $0.50 per share
=> PE ratio = $15/$0.50 = 30 times

LG6 3-25 DuPont Analysis Last year, Stumble-on-Inn, Inc. reported an ROE = 18%. The firm’s debt ratio
was 55%, sales were $15 million, and the capital intensity ratio was 1.25 times. Calculate the net
income for Stumble-on-Inn last year.

Capital intensity ratio = 1.25 = Total assets/$15. => Total assets = 1.25 x $15m. = $18.75m.
=> Debt ratio = .55 = Total debt/$18.75m. => Total debt = .55 x $18.75m. = $10.3125m.
=> Total equity = $18.75m. - $10.3125m. = $8.4375m.
=> ROE = .18 = Net income/$8.4375m. => Net income = .18 x $8.4375m. = $1,518,750

LG6 3-26 DuPont Analysis You are considering investing in Nuran Security Services. You have been
able to locate the following information on the firm: total assets = $16 million, accounts receivable =
$2.2 million, ACP = 25 days, net income = $2.5 million, and debt-to-equity ratio = 1.2 times.
Calculate the ROE for the firm.

Debt-to-equity = 1.2 = Total debt/Total equity = Total debt/(Total assets – Total debt)
1.2 = Total debt/(16m. – Total debt) => (1.2 x 16m.) – 1.2 x Total debt = Total debt
=> 19.2m. = 2.2 x Total debt => Total debt = 19.2m./2.2 = $8.727m.
=> Total equity = $19.2m. - $8.727. = $7.273m.
=> ROE = $2.5m./$7.273m. = 34.375%

LG6 3-27 Internal Growth Rate Dogs R Us reported a profit margin of 10.5%, total asset turnover ratio
of 0.75 times, debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80 times, net income of $500,000, and dividends paid to
common stockholders of $200,000. The firm has no preferred stock outstanding. What is Dogs R Us’
internal growth rate?

ROA = Profit Margin x Total asset turnover = 10.5% x 0.75 = 7.875%

RR = ($500,000 - $200,000)/$500,000 = .60

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ROA x RR 0.07875 x .60

Internal growth rate = —————— = ——————— = 8.548%
(1-ROA) x RR (1 - 0.07875) x .60

LG6 3-28 Sustainable Growth Rate You have located the following information on Webb’s Heating &
Air Conditioning: debt ratio = 54%, capital intensity ratio = 1.10 times, profit margin = 12.5%, and
dividend payout ratio = 40%. Calculate the sustainable growth rate for Webb.

Equity multiplier = Total assets/Total equity => 1/Equity multiplier = Total equity/Total assets
Debt ratio = Total debt/Total assets = (Total assets – Total equity)/Total assets = 1 – (Total
equity/Total assets)
.54 = 1- (Total equity/Total assets) => Total equity/Total assets = 1 - .54 = .46 = 1/Equity
multiplier
=> Equity multiplier = 1/.46 = 2.1739

ROE = Profit Margin x Total asset turnover x Equity multiplier

= .125 x 1/1.10 x 2.1739 = 24.70%

Retention ratio (RR) = 1 - dividend payout ratio = 1 - .40 = .60

.2470 x .60
Sustainable growth rate = ——————— = 32.81%
(1 - .2470) x .60

LG1-LG7 Use the following financial statements for Lake of Egypt Marina to answer problems 3-29
through 3-32.

Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007 and 2008
(in millions of dollars)
Assets 2007 2008 Liabilities & Equity 2007 2008

Current assets: Current liabilities :

Cash and marketable Accrued wages and
securities $ 65 $ 75 taxes $ 43 $ 40
Accounts receivable 110 115 Accounts payable 80 90
Inventory 190 200 Notes payable 70 80
Total $ 365 $ 390 Total $ 193 $ 210

Fixed assets: Long-term debt: $ 280 $ 300

Gross plant and
equipment $ 471 $ 580 Stockholders’ equity:
Less: Depreciation 100 110 Preferred stock (5 million shares) $ 5 $ 5
Net plant and Common stock and
equipment $ 371 $ 470 paid-in surplus 65 65
Other long-term assets 49 50 (65 million shares)
Total $ 420 $ 520 Retained earnings 242 330
Total $ 312 $ 400
Total assets $ 785 $ 910 Total liabilities and equity $ 785 $ 910

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Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.

Income Statement for Years Ending December 31, 2007 and 2008
(in millions of dollars)
2007 2008
Net sales (all credit) $ 432 $ 515
Less: Cost of goods sold 200 260
Gross profits 232 255
Less: Depreciation 20 22
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 212 233
Less: Interest 30 33
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 182 200
Less: Taxes 55 57
Net income $ 127 $ 143

Less: Preferred stock dividends $ 5 $ 5

Net income available to common stockholders $ 122 $ 138
Less: Common stock dividends $ 65 $ 65
Addition to retained earnings $ 57 $ 73

Per (common) share data:

Earnings per share (EPS) $1.877 $2.123
Dividends per share (DPS) $1.000 $1.000
Book value per share (BV) $4.723 $6.077
Market value (price) per share (MV) $12.550 $14.750

3-29 Spreading the Financial Statements Spread the balance sheets and income statements of Lake
of Egypt Marina, Inc. for 2007 and 2008.
Spread the balance sheet:
Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007 and 2008
(in millions of dollars)
Assets 2007 2008 Liabilities & Equity 2007 2008

Current assets: Current liabilities:

Cash and marketable Accrued wages and
securities 8.28% 8.24% taxes 5.48% 4.40%
Accounts receivable 14.01 12.64 Accounts payable 10.19 9.89
Inventory 24.21 21.98 Notes payable 8.92 8.79
Total 46.50 42.86 Total 24.59 23.08

Fixed assets: Long-term debt: 35.67 32.97

Gross plant and
equipment 60.00 63.74 Stockholders’ equity:
Less: Depreciation 12.74 12.09 Preferred stock (5 million shares) 0.63 0.55
Net plant and Common stock and
equipment 47.26 51.65 paid-in surplus 8.28 7.14
Other long-term assets 6.24 5.49 (65 million shares)
Total 53.50 57.14 Retained earnings 30.83 36.26
Total 39.74 43.95
Total assets 100.00% 100.00% Total liabilities and equity 100.00% 100.00%

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Spreading the income statement:

Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.
Income Statement for Years Ending December 31, 2007 and 2008
(in millions of dollars)
2007 2008
Net sales (all credit) 100.00% 100.00%
Less: Cost of goods sold 46.30 50.49
Gross profits 53.70 49.51
Less: Depreciation 4.63 4.27
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 49.07 45.24
Less: Interest 6.94 6.41
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 42.13 38.83
Less: Taxes 12.73 11.07
Net income 29.40% 27.76%

3-30 Calculating Ratios Calculate the following ratios for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc. as of year-end
2008.
Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc. Industry
a. Current ratio 390/210=1.86 times 2.0 times
b. Quick ratio (390-200)/210=0.90 times 1.2 times
c. Cash ratio 75/210=.36 times 0.25 times
d. Inventory turnover ratio 515/200=2.58 times 3.60 times
e. Days’ sales in inventory (200x365)/515=141.75 days 101.39 days
f. Average collection period (115x365)/515=81.50 days 32.50 days
g. Average payment period (90x365)/260=126.35 days 45 days
h. Fixed asset turnover ratio 515/520=0.99 times 1.25 times
i. Sales to working capital 515/(390-210)=2.86 times 4.25 times
j. Total asset turnover ratio 515/910=0.57 times 0.85 times
k. Capital intensity ratio 901/515=1.77 times 1.18 times
l. Debt ratio (210+300)/910=56.04% 62.50%
m. Debt-to-equity ratio (210+300)/400=1.28 times 1.67 times
n. Equity multiplier 910/400=2.28 times 2.67 times
o. Times interest earned 233/33=7.06 times 8.50 times
p. Cash coverage ratio (233+22)/33=7.73 times 8.75 times
q. Profit margin 138/515=26.80% 28.75%
r. Basic earnings power ratio 233/910=25.60% 32.50%
s. ROA 138/910=15.16% 19.75%
t. ROE 138/400=34.50% 36.88%
u. Dividend payout ratio 65/138=47.10% 35%
v. Market-to-book ratio 14.750/6.077=2.43 times 2.55 times
w. PE ratio 14.750/2.123=6.95 times 15.60 times

3-31 DuPont Analysis Construct the DuPont ROA and ROE breakdowns for Lake of Egypt Marina,
Inc.

ROA = Profit Margin x Total asset turnover = 26.80% x 0.57 times = 15.16%
ROE = Profit Margin x Total asset turnover x Equity multiplier = 26.80% x 0.57 times x 2.28 times =
34.50%

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3-32 Internal and Sustainable Growth Rates Calculate the internal and sustainable growth rate for
Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.
0.1516 x (1 - .4710)
Internal growth rate = ——————————— = 17.876%
(1 - 0.1516) x (1 - .4710)

.3450 x (1 - .4710)
Sustainable growth rate = —————————— = 52.67%
(1 - .3450) x (1 - .4710)

3-33 Cross-sectional Analysis Using the ratios from question 3-30 for Lake of Egypt Marina, Inc.
and the industry, what can you conclude about Lake of Egypt Marina’s financial performance for
2008.

Lake of Egypt Marina is performing below the industry in all areas. Liquidity is lower, asset
management is poorer, and profit ratios are lower.

Advanced 3-34 Ratio Analysis Use the following information to complete the balance sheet below.
Problems
LG1-LG5 Step 1: Current Ratio = 2.5 times = Current assets/$370m. => Current assets = 2.5 x $370m. =
$925m.

Step 2: Profit Margin = 10% = Net income/$2,100m. => Net income = .10 x $2,100m. = $210m.
 ROE = 20% = $210m./Total equity => Total equity = $210m./.20 = $1,050m.

Step 3: Long-term debt/Long-term Debt and Equity = 55% => .55(Long-term Debt + $1,050m.)
= Long-term Debt=> (.55x Long-term Debt) + (.55 x $1,050m.) = Long-term Debt => $577.5m.
= (1- .55) x Long-term Debt => Long-term Debt = $577.5m./(1- .55) = $1,283m.

Current Assets Step 1 $925m. Current Liabilities $370m.

Fixed Assets Step 5 1,778m. Long-term Debt Step 3 $1,283m.

Stockholders’ Equity Step 2 1,050m.

Total Assets $2,703m. Step 4 Total Liabilities & Equity $2,703m.

LG1-LG5 3-35 Ratio Analysis Use the following information to complete the balance sheet below.

Step 1: Current ratio = 2.2 times = Current assets/$500m. => Current assets = 2.2 x $500m. =
$1,100m.

Step 2: Average collection period = 60 days = (Accounts receivable x 365)/$1,200m.

 Accounts receivable = (60 x $1,200m.)/365 = $197m.

Step 3: Inventory turnover = 1.5 times = $1,200m./Inventory => Inventory = $1,200m./1.5 =
$800m.

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Step 4: Cash = $1,100m. - $197m. - $800m. = $103m.

Step 5: Total asset turnover = 0.75 times = $1,200m./Total assets => Total assets =
$1,200m./0.75 = $1,600m.

Step 6: Fixed assets = $1,600m. - $1,100m. = $500m.

Step 7: Debt ratio = 60% = Total debt/$1,600m. => Total debt = .60 x $1,600m. = $960m.
Cash Step 4 $103m.
Accounts receivable Step 2 197m. Current liabilities $500m.
Inventory Step 3 800m. Long-term debt Step 9 460m.
Current assets Step 1 $1,100m. Total debt Step 7 $960m.
Fixed assets Step 6 500m. Stockholders’ equity Step 8 640m.

Total assets $1,600m. Total liabilities & equity Step 5 $1,600m.

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