Profitability ratios are one of the most frequently used in the financial ration analysis. We will use profitability ratios to determine Berry‟s Bug Blasters‟ bottom line, efficiency, and performance. This is done through analyzing asset turnovers, profit margin, Return on Assets, and Return on common stockholders‟ equity. Asset Ratio: determined by dividing sales revenue by total assets. In 2008, for every dollar of assets owned by Berry‟s Bug Blasters, they sold $1.68 worth of goods and services.
What is the difficulty in creating a full-mesh topology for sites in different geographical locations? * That if one of the lines goes out you will still be able to send information to where it needs to go. Exercise 7.2.3 What are the benefits of this type of topology over a partial-mesh or full-mesh connection over long distances? When would this topology be less desirable than a mesh solution? * Its benefits are price it’s less expensive to build and run.
Why it is important to increase economic growth 4. Your rationale for the use of Reserve Requirements At the end of the game, you will be provided with this information to give to your instructor. Answer: Type your response here… I am choosing to lower the reserve and increase the economic growth rate using reserve requirements. The reserve requirements are intended to exert effects on the banking industry by making the banks have on hand a specified ratio of funds relative to what they have loaned out. Lower reserve requirements will result in more funds being available to loan out.
Both strategies failed, therefore it is necessary to analyze what were their mistakes. • Core Competencies: Trexel has the know-how to development of different product better than its competitors (lower production cost), so it is necessary to consider the cost savings of the different alternatives. • Competitive Advantage: Because of Trexel has the know-how to produce high-quality products at low production cost, they are better positioned that its competitors. Also Trexel have protected their intellectual property through patents, which allow maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage in the time. For these reasons, it is necessary to analyze the competitive advantage of the different options presented.
Comparative Ratio Analysis of Tootsie Roll Industries and Hershey Comapny A company’s general financial picture can be determined through a ratio analysis. Financial ratios have proved to be a useful tool for management, investors and creditors. Management uses financial ratios to develop ways to improve operating efficiency strategies for future growth and see how they stack up against the competition in their industry. Creditors and investors analyze ratios to determine a company’s financial strength and operating effectiveness in order to loan money or invest in them. Financial ratios have more impact when compared over several years to help identify trends.
In 2014, Hollis Corporation reported net income of $1,077,000. It declared and paid preferred stock dividends of $269,000. During 2014, Hollis had a weighted average of 199,100 common shares outstanding. Compute Hollis’s 2014 earnings per share. Brief Exercise 4-10 Your answer is correct.
| 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 3 – Best 2 – Average 1 - Worst Case Background The case pertains to Target Corporation and $300 million in capital expenditures it is considering directed at Target’s future store growth and expansion. Five of the ten projects under consideration by Target’s Capital Expenditure Committee (CEC), representing approximately $200 million, will demand the majority of the CEC’s attention when it meets to decide which of the 5 projects are funded. Leading the CEC is Mr. Doug Scovanner, Target’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who has had a successful track record leading the CEC in its efforts to choose projects fueling Target’s rapid growth and financial success. CFO Scovanner’s Guidance Mr. Scovanner, in preparation for the CEC meeting, has asked me to prepare a recommendation ranking the 5 projects in order to assist him and the CEC in deciding which projects to accept or reject. Mr. Scovanner provided the following key guidance to assist in ranking the 5 projects for CEC’s meeting.
P & G focuses on strategies that are precise for the long-term well-being of the business and will convey total investor return and hold the spot in the top one-third of their industry group. . P & G also intends to deliver earnings per share growth of high single digits to low double digits and to create free cash flow productivity of greater than 90%. The company’s long-term economic targets are to grow organic sales up to 2% faster than the industry market growth in geographies and categories in which the organization competes. To achieve these strategic targets, P & G plans to achieve by improving and touching the lives of more consumers, in more parts of the globe.
Ford Motor Company The total amount of cash available for Ford to pay their current debts is 26.75 billion dollars in favor of assets. I derived this from Ford’s Assets $202.03 billion and subtracted their liabilities, which was $175.28 billion. I believe that Ford is in good shape due to the total assets the company has received. 202.03B – 175.28B - $26.75B Ford is increasing its investment in operations every year. In 2011 the cash flow from investing activities was 3.04B in 2011, 14.29B 2012, and in 2013 19.73B.
Its Instagram unit has more than 300 million users, while mobile messaging app WhatsApp, which it purchased for $19 billion in cash and stock in 2014, has 700 million users and is growing. (“Forbes Mag.”) Zuckerberg made two major life changes in May 2012. Facebook had its initial public offering, which raised $16 billion, making it the biggest internet IPO in history. How Zuckerberg's company will handle this influx of cash remains to be seen (Williams 56). But Zuckerberg may be looking at more acquisitions.