Chapter 2: 25BP_b (page 83)
A firm has net income before interest and taxes of \(193,000 and interest expense of \)28,100.
b. If the firm’s lease payments are $48,500, what is the fixed charge coverage?
Fixed charge coverage ratio of the company is 3.15.
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Why is trend analysis helpful in analyzing ratios?
Using the income statement for Times Mirror and Glass Co., compute the following ratios:
The total assets for this company equal \(80,000. Set up the equation for the Du Pont system of ratio analysis, and compute c, d, and e.
c. Profit margin.
Times mirror and glass company | |
Sales | \)126,000 |
Less: Cost of goods sold | 93,000 |
Gross profit | \(33,000 |
Less: selling and administrative expenses | 11,000 |
Lease Expenses | 4,000 |
Operating profit* | \)18,000 |
Less: Interest expenses | 3,000 |
Earning before taxes | \(15,000 |
Less: Taxes (30%) | 4,500 |
Earning after taxes | \)10,500 |
*equal income before interest and taxes
Sosa Diet Supplements had earnings after taxes of $800,000 in 20X1 with 200,000 shares of stock outstanding. On January 1, 20X2, the firm issued 50,000 new shares. Because of the proceeds from these new shares and other operating improvements, earnings after taxes increased by 30 percent.
a. Compute earnings per share for the year 20X1.
b. Compute earnings per share for the year 20X2.
Question:The Haines Corp. shows the following financial data for 20X1 and 20X2:
20X1 | 20X2 | |
Sales | \(3,230,000 | \)3,370,000 |
Cost of goods sold | 2,130,000 | 2,850,000 |
Gross profits | \(1,100,000 | \)520,000 |
Selling and administrative expenses | 298,000 | 227,000 |
Operating profits | \(802,000 | \)293,000 |
Interest expense | 47,200 | 51,600 |
Income before taxes | \(754,800 | \)241,400 |
Taxes (35%) | 264,180 | 84,490 |
Income after tax | \(490,620 | \)156,910 |
For each year, compute the following and indicate whether it is increasing or
decreasing profitability in 20X2 as indicated by the ratio:
b. Selling and administrative expense to sales.
Identify whether each of the following items increases or decreases cash flow:
Increase in accounts receivable | Decrease in prepaid expenses |
Increase in notes payable | Increase in inventory |
Depreciation expense | Dividend payment |
Increase in investment | Increase in accrued expenses |
Decrease in account payable |
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