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accounting 205 discussions 1 and 2 week 5
Discussion1
Ratios provide the users of financial statements with a great deal of information about the entity. Do ratios tell the whole story? How could liquidity ratios be used by investors to determine whether or not to invest in a company?
For a written transcript, please click here.Guided Response:
Let at least two of your peers know how debt service ratios can be used by a lender in determining whether or not to lend money to a company.
discussion 2
Profit Margin
Ashford University Discussion
Year Ending December 2012
Year Ending December 2011
Year Ending December 2010
Revenues
40,000
35,000
33,000
Operating Expenses
Salaries
15,000
10,000
9,000
Maintenance and Repairs
6,000
9,000
10,000
Rental Expense
2,500
2,500
2,500
Depreciation
2,000
2,000
2,000
Fuel
4,000
3,500
2,500
Total Operating Expenses
29,500
27,000
26,000
Operating Income
10,500
8,000
7,000
Sales and Administrative Expenses
6,000
4,000
3,000
Interest Expense
2,500
2,000
1,000
Net Income
2,000
2,000
3,000
Above is a comparative income statement for Cecil, Inc. for the years 2010, 2011, and 2012. Calculate the net-profit margin for each of these years. Comment on the profit margin trend.
For a written transcript, please click here.Guided Response: Let at least two of your peers know what you changes you would recommend to improve the net margin of the company.
