What major conclusions can be drawn about the company

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Following are the auditor's calculations of several key ratios for Cragston Star Products. The primary purpose of this information is to understand the client's business and assess the risk of financial failure, but any other relevant conclusions are also desirable.

Ratio                                                                 2019              2018                     2017                2016                  2015

1. Current ratio                                       2.08                  2.26               2.51                2.43              2.50
2. Quick ratio                                           .97                   1.34              1.82                1.76              1.64
3. Times interest earned                           3.50                   3.20               4.10               5.30               7.10
4. Accounts receivable turnover                4.20                     5.50              4.10                5.40               5.60
5. Days to collect receivables                   86.90                   66.36                89.02             67.59            65.18
6. Inventory turnover                               2.03                    1.84                 2.68                3.34              3.36
7. Days to sell inventory                           179.80                    198.37            136.19           109.28         108.63
8. Net sales divided by tangible assets           .68                      .64                   .73              .69                 .67
9. Profit margin                                          .13                        .14                    .16              .15              .14
10. Return on assets                                   .09                         .09                    .12                .10            .09
11. Return on equity                                     .05                        .06                       .10              .10            .11
12. Earnings per share                                   $4.30                      $4.26                  $4.49         $4.26        $4.14

Problem a. What major conclusions can be drawn from this information about the company's future?

Problem b. What additional information would be helpful in your assessment of this company's financial condition?

Problem c. Based on the preceding ratios, which aspects of the company do you believe should receive special emphasis in the audit?

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