How organization is performing compared to industry averages

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                              Mason Medical
                              Balance Sheet
                                  31-Dec-14                  31-Dec-13
Cash                      $52,000                              $60,000
Accounts Receivable 198,000                                   80,000
Marketable Securities 80,000                                    40,000
Inventories        440,000                                                360,000
Prepaids      3,000                                                                     7,000
Total Current Assets 773,000                                   547,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net857,000       853,000
Total Assets $1,630,000                                   $1,400,000

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Current Liabilities $240,000                       $160,000
Bonds Payable 400,000                                 400,000
Common Equity 990,000                              840,000
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,630,000     $1,400,000

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Income Statement 2014                      2013
Sales                     $1,640,000                     $1,574,000
Cost of Goods Sold 800,000            725,000
Gross Profit       840,000                 849,000
SG&A                       440,000                    430,000
Interest Expense    40,000                   25,000
Net Income $360,000                      $394,000

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Key Ratios                                  2014                                  Industry Avg
Current Ratio                                                                                   2.883
Acid Test (Quick Ratio)                                                            0.973
Debt to Asset                                                                                      0.447
Receivable Turnover                                                                     13.492
Inventory Turnover                                                                        2.630
Net Profit Margin                                                                        0.176
Asset Turnover                                                                                1.357
Return on Assets                                                                                  18%
Return on Equity                                                                                   22%

Complete the financial ratio exercises in the Ratio Analysis Spreadsheet.

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper in which you summarize the financial performance of the organization. Explain how the ratios are calculated and how the results impact the organization. In addition, explain how the organization is performing compared to the industry averages. Provide rationale using data from the exercises.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.

 

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