SciTronics’ profit as a percentage of sales in 2008 was 5.7 %. 2. This represented an increase from 3.4 % in 2005. 3. SciTronics had a total of $ 102,000 (75,000 + 27,000) of capital at year-end 2008 and earned before interest but after taxes (EBIAT) $ 16,120 (avg.
XM strives to give their customers a more entertaining and complex way of listening to the radio. Although XM was a new innovation; Internet radio, broadcast cable, traditional AM/FM radio and SIRUS radio all formed a competitive landscape for XM. c. Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis • Threat of Entry-Low The threat of entry into an industry depends on the barriers to entry that are present and the possibilities of others threatening to begin operation into the same industry. Because of Government policies, and the issuance of only two FCC licenses (in which SIRUS was rewarded the other) and the entry of others into the satellite industry would require an FCC license, the threat of new entry would be considered low. o Capital Requirements: There are high capital requirements to enter the industry.
Both the home depot and Lowes carry merchandise for home, garden, lawn, landscaping, and many other merchandising projects detailed for remodeling and repair. In looking at the history of these two companies, I found they both started on similar visions and now are essentially dominating the home improvement industry. Whereas the Home Depot started very early to identity itself to the DIY consumer, market forces pushed Lowes to find new markets to survive. Both companies have similar strengths, but Lowes weaknesses and inability to outperform The Home Depot puts the latter farther ahead of
His 2008 gross profit is 3.67% lower than the industry average (or 1.1% of sales). All else being equal, a 30% gross profit (the average) would have increased his net income by $4600. 600×0.30-155.01-0.30=17.5
From this we know that a) Firm A has a higher profit margin than firm B b) Firm B has a higher profit margin than firm A c) Firm A and B have the same profit margin d) Firm A has a higher equity multiplier than firm B 16. If you deposit $15,000 per year for 9 years (each deposit is made at the beginning of each year) in an account that pays an annual interest rate of 8%, what will your account be worth at the end of 9 years? 17. You plan to accumulate $450,000 over a period of 12 years by making equal annual deposits in an account that pays an annual interest rate of 9% (assume all payments will occur at the beginning of each year). What amount must you deposit each year to reach your
The Good Night Motel’s rate is higher than the other mid range and low-end motels in the area by $15 and $25, respectively. We can conclude that Good Night Motel’s rates are in fact higher than most other motels in the area. This may be a contributing factor as to why their occupancy rates had dropped 7-15 percent across all seasons of the year during 2008-2012. The increasing competitive environment and current economic conditions are critical factors in examining the motel’s performance. Recently, Good Night’s performance has slightly improved.
Financial ratios, especially when listed for multiple years in a row, can really expand what you are seeing on the financial statements with just a glance. The asset turnover ratio was decreasing towards 1 from 2000-04. As Krispy Kreme expanded assets were likely increasing. The fact that the ratio pushed from 2.1 to 1.01 in just four years shows those sales were not increasing proportionately with all the growth the company was experiencing. Exhibit 7: By a raising current ratio, we can see that Krispy Kreme is much more able to pay debt within the next year.
Last year, sales rose by 18 per cent. This year, they have gone up by 22 per cent. There are many factors in favour of opening a new branch in Bellport. Firstly, it is easier to recruit staff in Bellport because the town is much larger than Causton. Also, the employment rate in Bellport is 10 per cent whereas it is only 3 per cent in Causton.
The median household income in the region is significantly higher than the national average, and is substantially higher in Suffolk County than Nassau County ($85,994 vs. $76,847). According to 2000 census Nassau County is the third richest county per capita in New York State, and the 10th richest in the nation. The region had a lower poverty rate (5.2%) than the U.S. as a whole (9.8%) and significantly more households making over $100,000 a year (38.3% vs. 18.9%), although there are still pockets of poverty and unemployment.
Gregory Benford explains how, Marconi’s interest in developing the radio was sparked somewhat by accident, in his article Scientist Heroes: Fantasy & Science. While on vacation in 1895, Marconi read the obituary of Heinrich Hertz, which was written by a family friend, Augusto Righi (Benford, 1996, p. 102). The obituary discussed Heinrich Hertz and James Clerk Maxwell’s theories and experiments with electric and magnetic waves (Benford, 1996,). Marconi was interested in Hertz’s