A bankâs debt to asset ratio for 2015 and 2016 were calculated as follows:
2015: $522,345,800 / $577,000,037 = 0.905
2016: $547,187,670 / $605,172,551 = 0.904
What do these ratios tell you about the bank? In other words, interpret the ratios in terms of the bankâs leverage, flexibility and overall risk for investors, lenders/creditors.
A bankâs debt to asset ratio for 2015 and 2016 were calculated as follows:
2015: $522,345,800 / $577,000,037 = 0.905
2016: $547,187,670 / $605,172,551 = 0.904
What do these ratios tell you about the bank? In other words, interpret the ratios in terms of the bankâs leverage, flexibility and overall risk for investors, lenders/creditors.
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Analysis and Use of Financial StatementsProject
NIKE Inc.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320187/000032018715000113/nke-5312015x10k.htm
This assignment requires financial ratio analysis on Nike Inc.company. You will be required to examine Nike's companyâs annualreport and calculate the ratios listed below. You will calculatethe ratios for the two most recent years fromavailable annual reports.
Once you have performed an analysis of the financial statements,you will write up a report summarizing thefindings. The report will include a brief introduction,synopsis of the companyâs business and current business situation,a summary of the studentâs interpretation of teamâs analysis, and aconclusion.
Written proof of how the ratios were calculated MUST beattached to the report. You must calculate the ratiosyourself.
Use the attached work page below to show proof of yourcalculations of the ratios (show all numbers in the calculations ânot just the end result). The paper should be six (4) typedpages (not including the ratios and the ratiocalculations). Roughly, the paper should have one page ofintroduction, four pages of analysis and interpretation, and onepage of conclusion. The focus should be on the analysis and yourinterpretation.
The analysis of the financial ratios should include insightsinto the meanings behind the ratios. The ratios should tell a storyabout how the company is doing and its prospects for the future.You need to tell that story. In order to make the ratios moremeaningful, a benchmark company or industry average for each ratioshould also be included. You must calculate the benchmark companyâsratios as well. I do not need these calculations attached. Theconclusion should provide insight into the financial future of thecompany. An investment recommendation should also be made in theconclusion.
Required ratios:
Liquidity Ratios and Asset Utilizationratios:
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Accounts receivable turnover
Inventory turnover
Average collection period
Total assets turnover
Fixed Asset turnover
Solvency & Leverage Ratios
Times interest earned
Debt-to-equity ratio
Debt to total assets
Fixed charge coverage
Profitability Ratios:
Profit margin ratio
Gross Margin ratio
Return on total assets
Return on common stockholdersâ equity
Evidence of Ratio Calculations
Please show your calculations of the financial rations of thecompany in the column labeled âYour Company.â You can calculate theratios by hand or attached a sheet that clearly demonstrates howyou calculated the ratio (i.e. X/Y = Z). The ratios you provide foryour competitor or industry average do not need to be calculated(you can find these on various finance websites â though you willmost likely have to calculate some yourself). Pleaseattached this sheet to the back of your writtenproject.
Ratio | Your Company | Competitor/Industry Avg. |
Current Ratio | ||
Quick Ratio | ||
A/R Turnover | ||
Inventory Turnover | ||
Average collection period | ||
Total Assets Turnover | ||
Fixed Asset turnover | ||
Times-interest Earned Ratio | ||
Debt-to-Equity Ratio | ||
Fixed charge coverage | ||
Profit Margin Ratio | ||
Gross Margin Ratio | ||
Return-on-Total Assets Ratio | ||
Return-on-Common Stockholdersâ Equity Ratio |
Partial Classified Balance Sheet for Walgreens
The following items, listed alphabetically, appear on WalgreensBoots Alliance, Inc consolidated balance sheet at August 31, 2015(in millions):
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $5,225 |
Deferred income taxes (long-term) | 3,538 |
Long-term debt | 13,315 |
Other non-current liabilities | 4,072 |
Short-term borrowings | 1,068 |
Trade accounts payable | 10,088 |
Income taxes | 176 |
Source: Walgreens, 2015 Form 10-K.
Required:
1. Prepare the Current Liabilities andLong-Term Liabilities sections of Walgreens's classified balancesheet at August 31, 2015. Enter your answers in millions.
Walgreens | |
Balance Sheet (Partial) | |
August 31, 2015 | |
Current Liabilities | |
$ | |
Total current liabilities | $ |
Long-Term Liabilities | |
$ | |
Total long-term liabilities | $ |
2. Walgreens had total liabilities of $16,633and total shareholdersâ equity of $20,561 at August 31, 2014. Totalshareholdersâ equity at August 31, 2015, amounted to $31,300. (Allamounts are in millions.) Compute Walgreensâ debt-to-equity ratioat August 31, 2015 and 2014. Round your answers to two decimalplaces.
Computation of debt-to-equity ratios: | |
2014: | |
2015: |
As an investor, how would you react to the changes in thedebt-to-equity ratio?
If the ratio is constant and less than 1, it indicates thecompany is safe to invest or remain invested.
If the ratio has increased over 2 periods and is more than 1, itindicates the company is safe to invest and remain invested.
If the ratio has decreased over 2 periods and is less than one,it indicates the company is not a safe investment and you wouldlook for better options to invest.
This ratio is not at all significant from the investor's pointof view, you would ignore this ratio.
3. What other related ratios would thecompanyâs lenders use to assess the company? What do these ratiosmeasure?
The lenders would be interested in Walgreensâ and . Both ratiosmeasure the degree to which a company can make its out of currentcash flows.