The bonds mature in 10 years. The firm’s average tax rate is 30% and its marginal tax rate is 34%. b. A new common stock issue that paid a $1.75 dividend last year. The par value of the stock is $15, and earnings per share have grown at a rate of 8% per year.
The company’s cash and cash equivalents started the year with $12.66B and ended with $9.58B, a 24.83% drop during the year. This was quite different than the previous year. In 2011 cash and cash equivalents began with $7.82 B, but increased by an impressive $4.84B, or 61.9% during the year. Stock price for ExxonMobil (XOM) ended on April 26, 2013 at $88.00. Over a two year period, the
Accounts Payable Home depot reported its January 31, 2010 accounts payable at $4,863,000 and on January 30, 2011 the same was reported the following fiscal year at $4,717,000. There is a loss of ($-146,000) which possibly indicates the repayment of construction loans, now that Home Depot now operates over 2,000 retail locations with 1,976 in the USA, 179 stores in Canada, 85 stores in Mexico and 8 stores in China. (Home Depot, 2011). Total Current Liabilities The total current liabilities for the home depot organization in January 31, 2010 was reported at $10,363,000 and the same was reported the following fiscal year on in January 30, 2011 at $10,122,000, once again there is a decrease from 2010 to 2011. Two Largest Current Liabilities
Also, it can be seen the earnings per share were down by 12% and the return on average capital was down by 10%. However, net sales were up by 2%, and share holder’s equity was up by 25%. (About PPG, 2013) PPG Industries For The Year 2012 2011 2010 In Millions Except for per shares Current Assets $7,702 $6,694 $7,058
Walston closes it books each year on December 31. a. Determine the balance in the Retained Earnings account as of December 31, 2011. b. Determine the balance in the Retained Earnings account as of January 1, 2012. c. Determine the balance in the Retained Earnings account as of January 31, 2012 Solution A. $4,600 - $2,000 - $700 = 1,900 B. The answer is $1,900 because when they closed on December 31 2011, their retained earnings was $1,900 and when they opened
The return on equity for 2012 was at -1.81% compared to a 32% return on a wedding in 2011. (http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-reportsAnnual) Amazon had a downward trend on their return which could be an unhealthy position to be in if the trend continues into the year ending December 2013. Amazon did improve day’s receivable on average collection period. In 2012 days receivable was 81.2 days which was a decrease in time compared to 2011 for which day’s receivable was 87 days. As seen on the income statement by accounts receivable and annual credit sales Amazon was able to decrease the amount of days it took to collect on accounts receivable.
Assignment: #4 Case #10 Nucor Corporation BUS 599 Discuss the trends in the steel industry and how it may impact Nucor’s strategy. After the 2008 financial and economic crisis, the world steel industry’s recovery has been uneven, but it is recovering faster than expected. The global steel production declined from 129 million metric tons (mmt) in March 2011 to 127 million metric tons in April 2011. However, production increased 5 percent from April 2010. As of the April 2011 first quarter reporting, the United States has produced 28.3 mmt, which is up 6.8% from the same period last year [ (Leybovich, 2011) ].
– 133 2013 net sales / base year 2011 net sales = 800,000 / 600,000 = 1.33 1.33 x 100% = 133% 5. In analyzing financial statements, horizontal analysis is a- tool 6. Comparative balance sheets - are usually prepared for at least two years 7. Assume the following cost of goods sold data for a company: 2013 $1,500,000 2012 1,200,000 2011 1,000,000 If 2011 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in cost of goods sold from 2011 to 2013? – 50% = New - Old Old 100 8.
Summary * Established By Rowland Hussey Macy in 1851. * Operates 850 Stores in 45 states. * Has been in Business for 151 years * Sales in the First Quarter total $5.199 Billion, down 9.5 percent from sales of $5.747 Billion in the first 13 weeks of 2008. * Operating Loss totaled $114 Million or 2.2 percent of sales for the quarter ended May 2, 2009, compared with Operating Income of $30 Million or 0.5 percent of sales for the same period last year * Online Sales (Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com combined) were up 16.2 percent in the first quarter of 2009 * On May 15, 2009, the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. declared a regular Quarterly Dividend of 5 cents per share on Macy’s Common Stock *
$30,000 of depreciation on the equipment used to manufacture the parts. c. The supervisor's salary of $25,000, which would be avoided if the part is purchased from an outside supplier. d. $15,000 in rent from leasing the production space to another company if the part is purchased from an outside supplier. status: correct (1.0) correct: b your answer: b feedback: Correct. ________________________________________ 2 The following information pertains to the Norfolk Company's three products: Product B's production is increased to 700 units per year but B's selling price on all units of B is reduced to $8.00.