Chapter 2: Q3-3DQ (page 74)
If the accounts receivable turnover ratio is decreasing, what will be happening to the average collection period?
When the account receivable turnover ratio decreases, the average collection period increases.
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Nova Electrics anticipates cash flow from operating activities of \(6 million in 20X1. It will need to spend \)1.2 million on capital investments to remain
competitive within the industry. Common stock dividends are projected at
\(.4 million and preferred stock dividends at \).55 million.
a. What is the firm’s projected free cash flow for the year 20X1?
b. What does the concept of free cash flow represent?
Assume the following data for Cable Corporation and Multi-Media Inc.
Capable corporation | Muli-media inc | |
Net income | \(31,200 | \)140,000 |
Sales | 317,000 | 2,700,000 |
Total assets | 402,000 | 965,000 |
Total debts | 163,000 | 542,000 |
Stockholder’s equity | 239,000 | 423,000 |
c. Discuss the factors from part b that added or detracted from one firm
having a higher return on stockholders’ equity than the other firm as
computed in part a.
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:
a. Cost of goods sold to sales.
a. Swank Clothiers had sales of \(383,000 and cost of goods sold of \)260,000. What is the gross profit margin (ratio of gross profit to sales)?
b. If the average firm in the clothing industry had a gross profit of 25 percent,
how is the firm doing?
Given the following information, prepare an income statement for Jonas Brothers Cough Drops.
Selling and administrative expenses | $328,000 |
Depreciation expenses | 195,000 |
Sales | 1,660,000 |
Interest expenses | 129,000 |
Cost of goods sold | 560,000 |
Taxes | 171,000 |
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