This ratio determines the rate and ability in which the company is able to pay its debts off. For Huffman Trucking the calculation would look like this for 2011: $94,520/$466 = 202.83 (Huffman Trucking, 2013). Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $40,843 $45,381 Salaries & Wages 37,299
The company could sell a new issue of 25-year bonds at an annual interest rate of 11.67% in today's market. A call premium of 14% would be required to retire the old bonds, and flotation costs on the new issue would amount to $3 million. NYW's marginal tax rate is 40%. The new bonds would be issued when the old bonds are called. What will the after-tax annual interest savings for NYW be if the refunding takes place?
You may use a number of sources, but we recommend Morningstar. Find the YTM of one 15 or 20 year bond with the highest possible creditworthiness. You may assume that new bonds issued by AirJet Best Parts, Inc. are of similar risk and will require the same return. (5 pts) b. What is the after-tax cost of debt if the tax rate is 34%?
2. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) lists the current price of James River common stock at $27.00. a. Based on this information, the ValueLine 1995 expected dividend, and the annual rate of dividend change for the growth estimate, what is the company’s return on common stock using the constant growth model? What is the expected dividend yield and expected capital gains yield?
Financial ratios have more impact when compared over several years to help identify trends. To illustrate the use of financial ratios we will compare the 2007 financial ratios of Tootsie Roll Industries and Hershey Company. These companies are engaged in the manufacturing and sale of confectionery products. The performance ratios will be based on liquidity, solvency and profitability. These ratios will be calculated from the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows Liquidity Liquidity Ratios measure a company’s ability to meet its short-term debt obligations without disrupting normal operation.
In the case of Marriot International, Ernst & Young LLP audited and reports their opinion on Marriot International’s 10-K report. “In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Marriot International, Inc. at December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 30, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting practices.” References Marriot International, Inc. (2012). Report of independent registered public accounting firms. Retrieved from http://investor.shareholder.com/MAR/marriottAR11/financials/ipafreports_1.html 6) Of what use, if any, are the notes to the financial statements? The notes to the financial statements provide basic details about the statements, on the Marriot International, Inc’s 10-K provided detailed & extensive notes.
If you were opening a savings account with compound interest, would you prefer an account that offers annual compounding, quarterly compounding, or daily compounding? Why? (3-6 sentences. 2.0 points) 5. Which strategy for saving do you think would work best for you?
The financial balance sheet will demonstrate the current and total assets and the current and total liabilities of the business. The financial income statement will demonstrate the projected income, or losses, of the business in a given year. And, the financial statement of cash flows will demonstrate the projected liquidity and the operating cash for the business in a given year. (What is a Pro Forma Financial Statement?, n.d.) A pro forma financial statement is a statement that is usually presented to a potential investor in a company to demonstrate the financial merits of investing. As well, public companies must file a pro forma financial statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Assuming that Rich maintains perpetual inventory records, what should be the inventory at January 31, using the moving-average inventory method, rounded to the nearest dollar? a. $9,454. b. $9,213.
Financial Comparison of the Kroger, Target, and Walmart Corporations Finance 300 MW December 2, 2013 Executive Summary Through the evaluation of financial information, gleaned from the publically available financial statements of the identified companies, a comparison is established by converting the data into financial ratios that provide a more accurate and clean side-by-side assessment of the group. These measurements are in turn used to judge which company provides the best investment potential. The Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements from The Kroger Company (KR), Target Corporation (TGT), and Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated (WMT) for their fiscal years ending January or February 2011, 2012, and 2013 were