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Chapter 14. Analyzing Financial Statements. . . . uses accounting data to make product pricing and expansion decisions. . . . use accounting data for investment, credit, tax, and public policy decisions. Understanding The Business. FINANCIAL STATEMENT USERS. MANAGEMENT. EXTERNAL DECISION
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Chapter 14 Analyzing Financial Statements
. . . uses accounting data to make product pricing and expansion decisions. . . . use accounting data for investment, credit, tax, and public policy decisions. Understanding The Business FINANCIAL STATEMENT USERS MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL DECISION MAKERS
Understanding The Business THREE TYPES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION PastPerformance PresentCondition FuturePerformance Income, sales volume, cash flows, return- on-investments,EPS. Assets, debt, inventory, various ratios. Sales and earnings trends are good indicators of future performance.
Increase inshare price Dividends Investors Understanding The Business Return on an equitysecurity investment
IndividualCompanyFactors IndustryFactors Economy-wideFactors Understanding The Business Invest? No Yes
I need to know the company’s policies on product differentiation, pricing, and cost control to make my financial analysis more meaningful. Understanding a Company’s Strategy
Time seriesanalysis Comparison with similar companies Financial Statement Analysis Financial statement analysisis based on comparisons. Examines a single company to identify trends over time.
Time seriesanalysis Comparison with similar companies Company A Company B Financial Statement Analysis Financial statement analysisis based on comparisons. Provides insightsconcerning acompany’s relativeperformance.
Ratio and Percentage Analyses Ratio analysis, or percentage analysis, is used to express the proportionate relationship between two different amounts.
Net saleson the incomestatement Total assetson the balancesheet Component Percentages Express each item on a particular statement as a percentage of a single base amount.
Home Depot Component Percentages Example The comparative income statements of Home Depot 2001 and 2000 appear on the next slide. Prepare component percentage income statements where net sales equal 100%.
Component Percentages 2001 Cost ÷ 2001 Sales
Home Depot Commonly Used Ratios The 2001 and 2000 balance sheets for Home Depot are presented next. We will be referring to these financial statements throughout the ratio analyses.
Continued Comparative Statements
Home Depot Tests of Profitability Profitability is a primary measure of the overall success of a company. Now, let’s look at the profitability ratios for Home Depot for 2001.
Income Average Owners’ Equity Return on Equity = $2,581 ($15,004 + $12,341) ÷ 2 Return on Equity = = 18.9% Return on Equity This measure indicates how much income was earned for every dollar invested by the owners.
Return on Assets Income + Interest Expense (net of tax) AverageTotal Assets = Return on Assets $2,581 + ($21 ×(1 - .34)) ($21,385 + $17,081) ÷ 2 = = 13.5% Return on Assets Corporate tax rate is 34 percent. This ratio is generally considered the best overall measure of a company’s profitability.
Financial Leverage = Return on Equity – Return on Assets Financial Leverage 5.4% = 18.9% – 13.5% Financial leverage is the advantage or disadvantage that occurs as the result of earning a return on equity that is different from the return on assets.
Income Average Number of Shares ofCommon Stock Outstanding EPS = $2,581 (2,324 + 2,304) ÷ 2 EPS = = $1.12 Earnings per Share (EPS) Earnings per share is probably the single most widely watched financial ratio.
Qualityof Income Cash Flow from Operating Activities Net Income = Quality of Income
Qualityof Income Cash Flow from Operating Activities Net Income = Qualityof Income $2,796 $2,581 = = 1.08 Quality of Income A ratio higher than 1 indicates higher-quality earnings.
Income (before Extraordinary Items) Net Sales Profit Margin = $2,581 $45,738 Profit Margin = 5.6% = Profit Margin This ratio describes a company’s ability to earn income from sales.
FixedAssetTurnover Net Sales RevenueAverage Net Fixed Assets = FixedAssetTurnover $45,738($13,068 + $10,227) ÷ 2 = = 3.9 Fixed Asset Turnover This ratio measures a company’s ability to generate sales given an investment in fixed assets.
Home Depot Tests of Liquidity Tests of liquidity focus on the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. Now, let’s look at the liquidity ratiosfor Home Depot for 2001.
Cash Ratio Cash + Cash Equivalents Current Liabilities = Cash Ratio $167 $4,385 = = 0.04 : 1 Cash Ratio This ratio measures theadequacy of available cash.
Current Ratio Current Assets Current Liabilities = Current Ratio $7,777 $4,385 = = 1.77 : 1 Current Ratio This ratio measures the ability of the company to pay current debts as they become due.
Quick Ratio Quick Assets Current Liabilities = Quick Ratio $1,012 $4,385 = = .23 : 1 Quick Ratio (Acid Test) This ratio is like the current ratio but measures the company’s immediate ability to pay debts.
Net Credit Sales Average Net Trade Receivables Receivable Turnover = $45,738 ($835 + $587) ÷ 2 Receivable Turnover = 64 times = Receivable Turnover This ratio measures how quickly a company collects its accounts receivable.
Average Age of Receivables Days in Year Receivable Turnover = 36564 Average Age of Receivables = 5.7 days = Average Age of Receivables This ratio measures the average number of days it takes to collect receivables.
Inventory Turnover Cost of Goods Sold Average Inventory = $32,057 ($6,556 + $5,489) ÷ 2 Inventory Turnover = 5.3 times = Inventory Turnover This ratio measures how quickly the company sells its inventory.
Average Days’ Supply in Inventory Days in Year Inventory Turnover = Average Days’ Supply in Inventory 3655.3 = 69 days = Average Days’ Supply in Inventory This ratio measures the average number of days it takes to sell the inventory.
Home Depot Tests of Solvency and Equity Position Tests of solvency measure a company’s ability to meet its obligations. Now, let’s look at the solvency ratiosfor Home Depot for 2001.
Times Interest Earned Net Interest Income Tax Income Expense Expense Interest Expense + + = Times Interest Earned $2,581 + $21 + $1,636$21 = 202 = Times Interest Earned This ratio indicates a margin of protection for creditors.
Cash Flow from Operating ActivitiesBefore Interest and TaxesInterest Paid CashCoverage = Cash Coverage
Cash Flow from Operating ActivitiesBefore Interest and TaxesInterest Paid CashCoverage = CashCoverage $2,796 + $16 + $1,386$16 = = 262 Cash Coverage This ratio compares the cash generated with the cash obligations of the period.
Debt/Equity Ratio Total Liabilities Owners’ Equity = Debt/Equity Ratio $6,381 $15,004 = = 0.43 Debt/Equity Ratio This ratio measures the amount of liabilities that exists for each $1 invested by the owners.
Home Depot Market Tests Market tests relate the current market price of a share of stock to an indicator of the return that might accrue to the investor. Now, let’s look at the market tests forHome Depot for 2001.
Current Market Price Per ShareEarnings Per Share P/E Ratio = $35$1.12 P/E Ratio = = 31.3 Price/Earnings (P/E) Ratio A recent price for Home Depotstock was $35 per share. This ratio measures the relationship between the current market price of the stock and its earnings per share.
Dividend Yield Dividends Per Share Market Price Per Share = Dividend Yield $0.16$35 = = 0.46% Dividend Yield Ratio Home Depot paid dividends of $.16 per share when the market price was $35 per share. This ratio is often used to compare the dividend-paying performance of different investment alternatives.
Other Analytical Considerations In addition to financial ratios, special factors might affect company analysis: • Rapid growth. • Uneconomical expansion. • Subjective factors.
Interpreting Ratios Ratios may be interpreted by comparison with ratios of other companies or with industry average ratios. Ratios may vary because of thecompany’s industry characteristics,nature of operations, size, andaccounting policies.
Efficient Markets A securities market in which prices fully reflect available information is called an efficient market. In an efficient market, a company’s stock reacts quickly when new, relevant information is released about the company.
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