Reference no: EM132543917
Question 1: Is the trend from year one to year two positive or negative?
Question 2: What are the possible reasons for the trend?
Question 3: What recommendations do you have for turning a negative trend to a positive trend?
Ratio Year 1 Year two
Current Ratio 3.12:1 2.96:1
Quick Ratio 1.34:1 1.02:1
Receivables Turnover 9.7 times 10.2 times
Inventory Turnover 2.4 times 2.3 times
Profit Margin 11.4% 12.6%
Asset Turnover 1.21 times 1.22 times
Return on Assets 13.7% 15.4%
Return on Equity 28.5% 29.3%
Price-Earnings Ratio 1.4 times 12.4 times
Debt Ratio 50.2% 45.3%
Times Interest Earned 9.6 times 13.0 times
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