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©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2006McGraw-Hill/Irwin Chapter Thirteen Financial Statement Analysis

Factors in Communicating Useful Information Users Types of Decisions Means of Analysis The primary objective of accounting is to provide information useful for decision making. To provide information that supports this objective, accountants must consider the following:

Methods of Analysis Horizontal Analysis Vertical Analysis Ratio Analysis

Milavec Company Financial Statements

Horizontal Analysis Horizontal analysis (or trend analysis) refers to studying the behavior of individual financial statement items over several accounting periods. Absolute Amounts Percentage Analysis

Insert Exhibit 13-3 Here Milavec Company Horizontal Analysis

Vertical Analysis Vertical analysis uses percentages to compare individual components of financial statements to a key statement figure. A common-size Vertical analysis uses percentages to compare individual components of financial statements to a key statement figure. A common-size financial statement is a vertical analysis in which each financial statement item is expressed as a percentage.

Vertical Analysis of Income Statement In income statements, all items are usually expressed as a percentage of sales.

Insert Exhibit 13-4 Here Milavec Company Vertical Analysis

Vertical Analysis of Balance Sheet In balance sheets, all items are usually expressed as a percentage of total assets.

Milavec Company Vertical Analysis

Ratio Analysis Ratio analysis involves studying various relationships between different items reported in a set of financial statements.

Liquidity Ratios Liquidity ratios indicate a company’s ability to pay short- term debts. They focus on current assets and current liabilities. 1.Working Capital 2.Current Ratio 3.Quick Ratio 4.Accounts Receivable Ratios 5.Inventory Ratios

Working Capital The excess of current assets over current liabilities is known as working capital.

Current Ratio The current ratio measures a company’s short-term debt paying ability. A declining ratio may be a sign of deteriorating financial condition, or it might result from eliminating obsolete inventories. Current Ratio Current Assets Current Liabilities =

Current Ratio

Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio Quick Assets Current Liabilities = Acid-Test Ratio Quick assets include Cash, Current Marketable Securities, and Accounts Receivable. This ratio measures a company’s ability to meet obligations without having to liquidate inventory.

Quick (Acid-Test) Ratio

Accounts Receivable Turnover Net Credit Sales Average Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Turnover = This ratio measures how many times a company converts its receivables into cash each year.

Accounts Receivable Turnover INSERT Insert 17, p. 542, Text Box here

Average Days to Collect Receivables Average Collection Period = 365 Days Accounts Receivable Turnover This ratio measures, on average, how many days it takes to collect an accounts receivable. = 21 days Average Collection Period = 365 Days Times

Inventory Turnover Cost of Goods Sold Average Inventory Inventory Turnover = This ratio measures how many times a company’s inventory has been sold and replaced during the year.

Inventory Turnover INSERT Insert 20, p. 543, Text Box here

Average Days to Sell Inventory Average Sale Period = 365 Days Inventory Turnover This ratio measures how many days, on average, it takes to sell the inventory. = 34 days Average Sale Period = 365 Days Times

Solvency Ratios Solvency ratios are used to analyze a company’s long-term debt-paying ability and its financing structure. 1.Debt to Assets Ratio 2.Debt to Equity Ratio 3.Number of Times Interest Earned 4.Plant Assets to Long-Term Liabilities

Debt to Assets Ratio This ratio measures the percentage of a company’s assets that are financed by debt. Total Liabilities Total Assets Debt to Assets Ratio =

Debt to Equity Ratio This ratio indicates the relative proportions of debt to equity on a company’s balance sheet. Stockholders like a lot of debt if the company can take advantage of positive financial leverage. Total Liabilities Stockholders’ Equity Debt to Equity Ratio = Creditors prefer less debt and more equity because equity represents a buffer of protection.

Debt to Assets and Debt to Equity Ratios

Number of Times Interest Earned Ratio This is the most common measure of a company’s ability to provide protection for its long- term creditors. Times Interest Earned Earnings before Interest Expense and Income Taxes Interest Expense =

Number of Times Interest Earned Ratio

Plant Assets to Long-Term Liabilities This ratio suggests how well long-term debt is managed to finance long-term assets. Plant Assets to Long-Term Liabilities Net Plant Assets Long-Term Liabilities =

Plant Assets to Long-Term Liabilities

Profitability Ratios Profitability ratios measure a company’s ability to generate earnings. 1.Net Margin (or Return on Sales) 2.Asset Turnover Ratio 3.Return on Investment 4.Return on Equity

Net Margin This measure describes the percent remaining of each sales dollar after subtracting other expenses as well as cost of goods sold. Net Margin Net Income Net Sales =

Net Margin

Asset Turnover Ratio Net Sales Average Total Assets Asset Turnover = This ratio measures how many sales dollars were generated for each dollar of assets invested.

Asset Turnover Ratio

Return on Investment (ROI) This is the ratio of wealth generated (net income) to the amount invested (average total assets). Return on Investment Net Income Average Total Assets =

Return on Investment (ROI)

Return on Equity This measure is often used to measure the profitability of the stockholders’ investment. Return on Equity Net Income Average Total Stockholders’ Equity =

Return on Equity

Stock Market Ratios Stock market ratios analyze the earnings and dividends of a company. 1.Earnings Per Share 2.Book Value 3.Price-Earnings (PE) Ratio 4.Dividend Yield

Earnings Per Share Earnings per Share Net Earnings Available for Common Stock Average Number of Outstanding Common Shares = This measure indicates how much income was earned for each share of common stock outstanding.

Earnings Per Share

Book Value Per Share This ratio measures the amount that would be distributed to holders of each share of common stock if all assets were sold at their balance sheet carrying amounts and if all creditors were paid off. Book Value per Share Stockholders’ Equity - Preferred Dividends Outstanding Common Shares =

Book Value Per Share

Price-Earnings Ratio Price-Earnings Ratio Market Price Per Share Earnings Per Share = This ratio compares the earnings of a company to the market price for a share of the company’s stock.

Dividend Yield Dividend Yield Dividends Per Share Market Price Per Share = This ratio identifies the return, in terms of cash dividends, on the current market price of the stock.

Presentation of Analytical Relationships

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Presentation of Analytical Relationships Insert Exhibit 13-9 Here

Limitations of Financial Statement Analysis Different Industries Changing Economic Environment Accounting Principles

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