1-Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company. Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis. Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company.
2-Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period. Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated. Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios. Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios? Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry.
3-Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position.
4-Liquidity ratios.Edison, Stagg, and Thornton have the following financial information at the close of business on July 10:
Edison
Stagg
Thornton
Cash
$4,000
$2,500
$1,000
Short-term investments
3,000
2,500
2,000
Accounts receivable
2,000
2,500
3,000
Inventory
1,000
2,500
4,000
Prepaid expenses
800
800
800
Accounts payable
200
200
200
Notes payable: short-term
3,100
3,100
3,100
Accrued payables
300
300
300
Long-term liabilities
3,800
3,800
3,800
Compute the current and quick ratios for each of the three companies. (Round calculations to two decimal places.) Which firm is the most liquid? Why?
5-Computation and evaluation of activity ratios.The following data relate to Alaska Products, Inc:
19X5
19X4
Net credit sales
$832,000
$760,000
Cost of goods sold
440,000
350,000
Cash, Dec. 31
125,000
110,000
Average Accounts receivable
180,000
140,000
Average Inventory
70,000
50,000
Accounts payable, Dec. 31
115,000
108,000
Compute the accounts receivable and inventory turnover ratios for 19X5. Alaska rounds all calculations to two decimal places.
6-Profitability ratios, trading on the equity.Digital Relay has both preferred and common stock outstanding. The company reported the following information for 19X7:
Net sales
$1,500,000
Interest expense
120,000
Income tax expense
80,000
Preferred dividends
25,000
Net income
130,000
Average assets
1,100,000
Average common stockholders’ equity
400,000
Compute the gross profit margin ratio, the return on equity and the return on assets, rounding calculations to two decimal places.
Does the firm have positive or negative financial leverage? Briefly explain.
7-Horizontal analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several years. Selected data from the 20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.
20X2
20X1
Current Assets
$ 76,000
$ 80,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net)
99,000
90,000
Intangibles
25,000
50,000
Current Liabilities
40,800
48,000
Long-Term Liabilities
143,000
160,000
Stockholders Equity
16,200
12,000
Net Sales
500,000
500,000
Cost of Goods Sold
332,500
350,000
Operating Expenses
93,500
85,000
Prepare a horizontal analysis for 20X1 and 20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work
