Chapter 2: 6DQ (page 75)
Why is trend analysis helpful in analyzing ratios?
Trend analysis represents the changes in the ratios over time. It allows one to see changes that occur in the profitability, capital employed, etc. of the company over time.
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Dr. Zhivàgo Diagnostics Corp.’s income statement for 20X1 is as follows
| Sales | \( 2790000 |
| Cost of goods sold | 1790000 |
| Gross profits | \) 1000000 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 302000 |
| Operating profits | \( 698000 |
| Interest Expense | 54800 |
| Income before tax | \) 643200 |
| Taxes 30% | 192960 |
| Income after tax | $ 450240 |
b. Assume that in 20X2, sales increase by 10 percent and cost of goods sold increases by 20 percent. The firm is able to keep all other expenses the same. Assume a tax rate of 30 percent on income before taxes. What is income after taxes and the profit margin for 20X2?
Frantic Fast Foods had earnings after taxes of $420,000 in 20X1 with 309,000 shares outstanding. On January 1, 20X2, the firm issued 20,000 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.
What is the difference between accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense? How are they related?
Landers Nursery and Garden Stores has current assets of \(220,000 and fixed assets of \)170,000. Current liabilities are \(80,000 and long-term liabilities are \)140,000. There is $40,000 in preferred stock outstanding and the firm has
issued 25,000 shares of common stock. Compute book value (net worth)
per share.
Indicate if there is an improvement or decline in total asset turnover, and based on the other ratios, indicate why this development has taken place.
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