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Nalysis ND Nterpretation F Inancial Tatements
Nalysis ND Nterpretation F Inancial Tatements
Nalysis ND Nterpretation F Inancial Tatements
CHAPTER 17
ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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as:
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc., and Robert Morris
Associates
(4) Other business publications
Methods of
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Horizontal Analysis
Using
Using comparative
comparative financial
financial
statements
statements to to calculate
calculate dollar
dollar
or
or percentage
percentage changes
changes in in aa
financial
financial statement
statement item
item from
from
one
one period
period to
to the
the next
next
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Vertical Analysis
For
For aa single
single financial
financial
statement,
statement, each each item
item
is
is expressed
expressed as as aa
percentage
percentage of of aa
significant
significant total,
total,
e.g.,
e.g., all
all income
income
statement
statement items items areare
expressed
expressed as as aa
percentage
percentage of of sales
sales
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Common-Size Statements
Financial
Financial statements
statements that
that show
show
only
only percentages
percentages and
and no
no
absolute
absolute dollar
dollar amounts
amounts
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Trend Percentages
Show
Show changes
changes over
over time
time in
in
given
given financial
financial statement
statement items
items
(can
(can help
help evaluate
evaluate financial
financial
information
information of of several
several years)
years)
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Ratio Analysis
Expression
Expression of of logical
logical relationships
relationships
between
between items
items in in aa financial
financial
statement
statement ofof aa single
single period
period
(e.g.,
(e.g., percentage
percentage relationship
relationship
between
between revenue
revenue andand netnet income)
income)
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 67,000 $ 44,000 $ 23,000 52.3
Notes payable 3,000 6,000 (3,000) (50.0)
Total current liabilities 70,000 50,000 20,000 40.0
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable, 8% 75,000 80,000 (5,000) (6.3)
Total liabilities 145,000 130,000 15,000 11.5
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock 20,000 20,000 - 0.0
Common stock 60,000 60,000 - 0.0
Additional paid-in capital 10,000 10,000 - 0.0
Total paid-in capital 90,000 90,000 - 0.0
Retained earnings 80,000 69,700 10,300 14.8
Total stockholders' equity 170,000 159,700 10,300 6.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 315,000 $ 289,700 $ 25,300 8.7
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Net sales $ 520,000 $ 480,000 $ 40,000 8.3
Cost of goods sold 360,000 315,000 45,000 14.3
Gross margin 160,000 165,000 (5,000) (3.0)
Operating expenses 128,600 126,000 2,600 2.1
Net operating income 31,400 39,000 (7,600) (19.5)
Interest expense 6,400 7,000 (600) (8.6)
Net income before taxes 25,000 32,000 (7,000) (21.9)
Less income taxes (30%) 7,500 9,600 (2,100) (21.9)
Net income $ 17,500 $ 22,400 $ (4,900) (21.9)
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CLOVER CORPORATION
Comparative Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
Increase (Decrease)
1999 1998 Amount %
Net sales $ 520,000 $ 480,000 $ 40,000 8.3
Cost of goods sold 360,000 315,000 45,000 14.3
Gross margin 160,000 165,000 (5,000) (3.0)
Operating expenses 128,600 126,000 2,600 2.1
Net operating income 31,400 39,000 (7,600) (19.5)
Interest expense 6,400 7,000 (600) (8.6)
Sales increased by 8.3% while net
Net income before taxes 25,000 32,000 (7,000) (21.9)
income decreased
Less income taxes (30%) 7,500
by 21.9%.
9,600 (2,100) (21.9)
Net income $ 17,500 $ 22,400 $ (4,900) (21.9)
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Trend line
for Sales
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Ratios
Ratios can be expressed in three different
ways:
1. Ratio (e.g., current ratio of 2:1)
2. % (e.g., profit margin of 2%)
3. $ (e.g., EPS of $2.25)
CAUTION!
“Using ratios and percentages without
considering the underlying causes may be
hazardous to your health!”
lead to incorrect conclusions.”
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Categories of Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Indicate a company’s short-term
debt-paying ability
Equity (Long-Term Solvency) Ratios
Show relationship between debt and equity
financing in a company
Profitability Tests
Relate income to other variables
Market Tests
Help assess relative merits of stocks in the
marketplace
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receivable
Inventory turnover 651
stock
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Working Capital*
The excess of current assets over
current liabilities.
12/31/99
Current assets $ 65,000
Current liabilities (42,000)
Working capital $ 23,000
* While this is not a ratio, it does give an
indication of a company’s liquidity.
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in Accounts Receivable
#4
Days’ Sales
365 Days
in Accounts =
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Receivables
Days’ Sales
365 Days
in Accounts = = 13.67 days
26.70 Times
Receivables
in Accounts Receivable
#4
Days’ Sales
365 Days
in Accounts =
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Receivables
Days’ Sales
365 Days
in Accounts = = 13.67 days
26.70 Times
Receivables
Inventory Turnover
#5
Inventory Cost of Goods Sold
=
Turnover Average Inventory
Inventory $140,000
= = 12.73 times
Turnover ($10,000 + $12,000) ÷ 2
Inventory Turnover
#5
Inventory Cost of Goods Sold
=
Turnover Average Inventory
Inventory $140,000
= = 12.73 times
Turnover ($10,000 + $12,000) ÷ 2
Would 5 be a
desirable number of times
for inventory to turnover?
Equity, or Long–Term
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Solvency Ratios
This is part of the information to
calculate the equity, or long-term
solvency ratios of Norton Corporation.
NORTON CORPORATION
1999
Net operating income $ 84,000
Net sales 494,000
Interest expense 7,300
Total stockholders' equity 234,390
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NORTON CORPORATION
1999
Common shares outstanding
Beginning of year 17,000
End of year 27,400
Net income $ 53,690
Here is the Stockholders' equity
rest of the Beginning of year 180,000
information
we will End of year 234,390
use. Dividends per share 2
Dec. 31 market price/share 20
Interest expense 7,300
Total assets
Beginning of year 300,000
End of year 346,390
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Equity Ratio
#6
Equity Stockholders’ Equity
=
Ratio Total Assets
Equity $234,390
= = 67.7%
Ratio $346,390
Return on
$53,690
Stockholders’ = = 25.9%
($180,000 + $234,390) ÷ 2
Equity
Important measure of the
income-producing ability
of a company.
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Earnings $53,690
= = $2.42
per Share (17,000 + 27,400) ÷ 2
Alternate #3
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Price-Earnings Ratio
A/K/A P/E Multiple
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Important Considerations
Need for comparable data
Data is provided by Dun &
Bradstreet, Standard & Poor’s etc.
Must compare by industry
Is EPS comparable?
Influence of external factors
General business conditions
Seasonal nature of business operations
Impact of inflation
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Question
The
The current
current ratio
ratio is
is aa measure
measure of of
liquidity
liquidity that
that is
is computed
computed by by dividing
dividing
total
total assets
assets by by total
total liabilities.
liabilities.
a.
a. True
True
b.
b. False
False
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Question
The
The current
current ratio
ratio is
is aa measure
measure of of
liquidity
liquidity that
that is
is computed
computed by by dividing
dividing
total
total assets
assets by by total
total liabilities.
liabilities.
a.
a. True
True
b.
b. False
False The
The current
current ratio
ratio is
is aa measure
measure of
of
liquidity,
liquidity, but
but is
is computed
computed byby
dividing
dividing current
current assets
assets by
by
current
current liabilities
liabilities
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Question
Quick
Quick assets
assets are
are defined
defined as
as Cash,
Cash,
Marketable
Marketable Securities
Securities and
and net
net
receivables.
receivables.
a.
a. True
True
b.
b. False
False
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Question
Quick
Quick assets
assets are
are defined
defined as
as Cash,
Cash,
Marketable
Marketable Securities
Securities and
and net
net
receivables.
receivables.
a.
a. True
True
b.
b. False
False
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About Test #1
Will be challenging because the
material covered is challenging
All questions are T/F or M/C
Questions are 5-pt., 3-pt. & 1-pt.
No tricks such as patterns in answers
Order of answers is random
Coverage is even over the 4 chapters
Time allowed: 75 minutes
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About Test #1
Best way to study
Notes first
Study guide and/or Hermanson tutorials
Calculators will be provided
Must wait outside classroom
Have your questions ready for next
actual class
See course home page for office hours