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Financial Ratios and Their Users
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Financial Ratios and Their Users

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Which of the following groups primarily uses financial ratios to assess a firm's financial performance?

  • Government agencies
  • Suppliers
  • Shareholders, creditors, and management (correct)
  • Competitors

    • Cross-sectional analysis involves evaluating a firm's performance over time.

    False

    What is the main concern of creditors when analyzing a firm's financial ratios?

    Short-term liquidity and ability to make interest and principal payments

    _______ analysis is the evaluation of a firm's financial performance over time.

    <p>Time-series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of analysis with its description:

    <p>Cross-sectional analysis = Comparison of different firms' financial ratios at the same time Time-series analysis = Evaluation of a firm's financial performance over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do prospective shareholders primarily seek to understand through financial ratios?

    <p>Current and future level of risk and return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Management is indifferent to financial ratios as long as they maintain profitability.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List two interested parties in financial ratio analysis.

    <p>Shareholders and creditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the current ratio?

    <p>Total current assets / total current liabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The quick ratio includes inventory in its calculation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the quick ratio for Awal Company in 2012?

    <p>1.51</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The average age of inventory for Awal Company in 2012 was _____ days.

    <p>50.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the liquidity ratios to their formulas:

    <p>Current Ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities Quick Ratio = Total current assets - Inventory / Total current liabilities Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Inventory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the inventory turnover ratio indicate?

    <p>The efficiency of inventory management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A higher inventory turnover indicates a slower movement of inventory.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the average collection period evaluate?

    <p>Credit and collection policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is benchmarking in financial analysis?

    <p>Comparing a firm’s financial ratios to those of key competitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Time-series analysis helps in evaluating the firm's financial performance over different time periods.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a combined analysis in financial ratio analysis?

    <p>A combination of both time-series and cross-sectional analyses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the cautions in ratio analysis is that a single ratio does not provide __________ information on overall performance.

    <p>sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of analysis compares a firm’s financial performance to the industry’s average?

    <p>Industry comparative analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an important factor when comparing financial ratios?

    <p>Comparing ratios calculated at the same point in time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of analysis to its description:

    <p>Benchmarking = Comparing ratios to competitors Time-series analysis = Evaluating performance over time Industry comparative analysis = Comparing to industry average Combined analysis = Using both time-series and cross-sectional approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Results from financial ratio analysis can be distorted by inflation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gross profit margin (GPM) for Awal Company in 2012?

    <p>32.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The operating profit margin (OPM) is calculated by dividing Operating Profits by Net Sales.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net profit margin (NPM) for Awal Company in 2012?

    <p>7.2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Awal Company’s earnings per share (EPS) in 2012 are: US$______

    <p>2.90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the return on total assets (ROA) measure?

    <p>Overall effectiveness in generating profits with assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the operating profit margin (OPM) for Awal Company in 2012.

    <p>13.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following profitability ratios with their corresponding formulas:

    <p>Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit/Net Sales Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profits/Net Sales Net Profit Margin = Earnings/Net Sales Earnings Per Share = Earnings/Number of Shares Outstanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Increasing the net profit margin is generally seen as a positive outcome for a company.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Return on Equity (ROE)?

    <p>Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Common Stock Equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A higher Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio indicates lower investor confidence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Market/Book (M/B) ratio represent?

    <p>It represents how investors view the firm’s performance by relating market value to book value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The net profit margin is used in calculating ____, which is expressed as ROA.

    <p>Return on Assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following financial ratios with their respective formulas:

    <p>ROA = Net profit margin × Total asset turnover ROE = Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Common Stock Equity P/E Ratio = Market Price Per Share / Earnings Per Share M/B Ratio = Market Price per Share / Book Value per Share</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Awal Company has earnings per share (EPS) of $2.90 and a market price per share of $32.25, what is its P/E ratio?

    <p>11.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Book Value per Share for Awal Company was calculated as US$23.00.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the Return on Assets (ROA) if the net profit margin is 0.15 and the total asset turnover is 0.80.

    <p>0.12 or 12%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Who Uses Financial Ratios?

    • Financial ratios can be used by shareholders, creditors, and the firm's management.
    • Shareholders are interested in the firm's current and future levels of risk and return because they directly impact share price.
    • Creditors are interested in their ability to make interest and principal payments, which is directly related to the firm's short-term liquidity.
    • Management uses financial ratios to assess all aspects of the firm's financial situation, including its attractiveness to both owners and creditors.

    Types of Ratio Comparisons

    • Cross-sectional analysis compares different firms' financial ratios at the same point in time.
      • This involves comparing a firm's ratios to those of other firms in its industry or to industry averages.
      • Benchmarking is a type of cross-sectional analysis where the firm's ratio values are compared to those of a key competitor or group of competitors it wishes to emulate.
      • Industry comparative analysis is another type of cross-sectional analysis that involves comparing one firm's financial performance to the industry's average performance.
    • Time-series analysis evaluates the firm's financial performance over time using financial ratios.
      • Ratio comparison of current to past performance enables analysts to assess the firm's progress.
      • Multi-year comparisons can be used to develop trends.
      • The most informative approach to ratio analysis combines cross-sectional and time-series analyses.
    • Combined Analysis uses a combination of time-series analysis and cross-sectional analysis.

    Cautions for Doing Ratio Analysis

    • Large deviations from the norm may indicate a potential problem but not necessarily a problem.
    • A single ratio does not provide enough information to judge a firm's overall performance.
    • Ratios should be calculated using financial statements dated at the same point in time during the year.
    • Ideally, audited financial statements should be used.
    • Financial data being compared should have been developed in the same way.
    • Results can be distorted by inflation

    Activity Ratios

    • Inventory Turnover: This measures the activity or liquidity of a firm's inventory.

    • Calculated as:

      • Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Inventory

    • This can be converted into an average age of inventory by dividing it into 365.

      • Average age of inventory = 365 / Inventory Turnover

    • Average Collection Period: This measures the average length of time a firm takes to collect on its accounts receivable.

      • Calculated as:
        • Average Collection Period = (Average Accounts Receivable) / (Average Daily Sales)
        • Average Daily Sales = (Sales Revenue) / (365 days)

    Profitability Ratios

    • Gross Profit Margin (GPM): Measures the percentage of each sales amount remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold. It reflects the percentage of sales that contributes to covering overhead and generating profit.

      • Calculated as:
        • GPM = Gross Profit / Net Sales

    • Operating Profit Margin (OPM): Measures the percentage of each sales amount remaining after all costs and expenses (excluding interest, taxes, preferred stock dividends) are deducted.

      • Calculated as:
        • OPM = Operating Profits / Net Sales

    • Net Profit Margin (NPM): Measures the percentage of each sales amount remaining after all costs and expenses, including interest, taxes, and preferred stock dividends.

      • Calculated as:
        • NPM = Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Sales

    • Earnings Per Share (EPS): Represents the cash earned during the period on behalf of each outstanding share of common stock.

      • Calculated as:
        • EPS = Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Number of Shares Outstanding

    • Return on Total Assets (ROA): Measures how effectively management generates profits with its available assets, sometimes referred to as return on investment (ROI).

      • Calculated as:
        • ROA = Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Total Assets

    • Return on Common Equity (ROE): Measures the return earned on the common stockholders’ investment in the firm.

      • Calculated as:
        • ROE = Earnings Available to Common Stockholders / Common Stock Equity

    • DuPont System of Analysis: This financial analysis model can be used to break down the components of a firm’s return on equity (ROE) to understand where the firm is generating returns.

      • This system helps identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

      • The DuPont system shows that ROE is a product of profitability and asset utilization.

      • ROE = Net Profit Margin × Total Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

    Market Ratios

    • Price/Earnings (P/E) Ratio: This measures investor confidence in a firm. It measures how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of the firm's earnings.

    • Calculated as:

      • P/E = Market Price Per Share of Common Stock / Earnings Per Share

    • Market/Book (M/B) Ratio: This provides an assessment of how investors view the firm's performance. It relates the market value of the firm's shares to their book value.

      • Calculated as:
        • M/B Ratio = Market Price per Share of Common Stock / Book Value per Share of Common Stock

    • Book Value/Share: The book value of a firm's equity, divided by the # of outstanding shares

      • Book Value/Share = Common Stock Equity / Number of Shares of Common Stock

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    This quiz explores who utilizes financial ratios and why. It covers the perspectives of shareholders, creditors, and management, highlighting their interests in assessing financial health. Additionally, it delves into types of ratio comparisons including cross-sectional analysis and benchmarking.

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