Interpret complete ration analysis of firms operations

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Cross- Sectional ratio analysis. Use the financial statement below and on the next page for Fox Manufacturing Company for the year ended December 21,2015, along with the industry average ratios below to do the following:

Prepare and interpret a complete ration analysis of the firm’s 2015 operations

Summarize your findings and make recommendations

Fox Manufacturing Company Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

Sales Revenue                                                 $600,000

Less: Cost of goods sold                                 $460,000

     Gross profits                                              $140,000

Less: Operating expenses                              

     General and administrative expenses                   $30,000

     Depreciation expense                                 $30,000

              Total operating expense                    60,000 

     Operating profits                                        $80,000

Less: Interest expense                                               $10,000

     Net Profits before taxes                              $70,000

Less: Taxes                                                      $27,100

Net profits after taxes (Hint: Earnings available for common stockholders as there are no preferred stockholders)         

                                                                        $42,900

Earnings per share (EPS)                                $2.15

Ratio                                                                              Industry Average, 2015

Current Ratio                                                                 2.35

Quick Ratio                                                                             0.87

Inventory turnover                                                                  4.55

Average collection period                                              35.8 days

Total asset turnover                                                       1.09

Debt ratio                                                                      0.300

Times interest earned ratio                                            12.3

Gross profit margin                                                       0.202

Operating profit margin                                                 0.135

Net profit margin                                                           0.091

Return on total assets (ROA)                                        0.099

Return on common equity (ROE)                                  0.167

Earnings per share (EPS)                                                        $3.10

(Based on a 365-day year and on end-of-year figures)

Fox Manufacturing Company Balance Sheet

December 31, 2015

Assets

Cash                                                                              $15,000

Marketable securities                                                          7,200

Accounts receivable                                                          34,100

Inventories                                                                        82,000

          Total current assets                                             $138,300                     

          Net fixed assets                                                    270,000

          Total assets                                                          $408,300

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts payable                                                          $57,000

Notes payable                                                                13,000

Accruals                                                                             5,000

          Total current liabilities                                         $75,000

Long-term debt                                                              $150,000

Common stock equity

          (20,000 shares outstanding)                                 $110,200

Retained earnings                                                               73,100

Total stockholders’ equity                                             $183,300            

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity                       $408,300

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