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S5 Finance GestionS5 Finance Gestion FinancialFinancial
DiagnosticDiagnostic
2. Balance Sheet2. Balance Sheet
AnalysisAnalysis
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S5 Finance Gestion FinancialFinancial
DiagnosticDiagnosticJill Tynan Wantz
Contents:Contents:
1.Introduction
1.1.Balance Sheet AnalysisBalance Sheet Analysis
LiquidityLiquidity && RatiosRatios
Operating cycle - Asset managementOperating cycle - Asset management
Working capital - Financial structureWorking capital - Financial structure
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2. Balance Sheet Analysis2. Balance Sheet Analysis
We look briefly at the balance sheet:We look briefly at the balance sheet:
The balance sheetis a summary of the assets,
liabilities, and equity of a business at aparticular point in timeusually the end of
the firm's fiscal year.
Assetsare the resources of the business. They are
used to generate future benefits. If a firm ownsplant and equipment that will be used to producegoods for sale in the future, the firm can expect
these assets (the plant and equipment) to
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2. Balance Sheet Analysis2. Balance Sheet Analysis
We look briefly at the balance sheet:We look briefly at the balance sheet:
Liabilitiesare obligations of the business.They represent commitments to creditors
in the form of cash outflows. When a firm
borrows, say, by issuing a long-termbond, it becomes obligated to payinterest and principal on this bond as
promised.
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We look briefly at the balance sheet:We look briefly at the balance sheet:
Equity,also called shareholders' equityor stockholders' equity, reflects
ownership.
The equity of a firm represents the part of its valuethat is not owed to creditors and therefore is leftover for the owners. In the most basic accountingterms, equity of an organization is the difference
between what the firm ownsits assetsand
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Liquidity -Liquidity -
The firms ability to meet itsshort-term obligations usingusing
those assets that are mostthose assets that are most
readily converted into cashreadily converted into cash.
Can the firm pay its bills ?Can the firm pay its bills ?
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Can the current assets pay for the currentCan the current assets pay for the current
liabilities ?liabilities ?
Long-term Assets Property, Plant & E
Intangible assetsInvestment
Balance sheet
Long-term Liabilities
Shareholders Equity
Degree of liquidityDegree of liquidity DegreeDegree ofofdemanddemand
High dHigh d
Low dLow d
High dHigh d
Low dLow d
Current AssetsCashAccounts receivable
Invertory
Current LiabilitiesAccounts payableTax payable
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How much liquidity the companyHow much liquidity the companyneeds depends on theneeds depends on the Operating
cycle
The operating cycle is theduration from when cash is
invested in goods to the time
when the sale of goodsproduces cash.
Goods and services bought ..transformed....Sold .......cash received from customers
This cycle can also be called This cycle can also be called CCashash CConversiononversion CCycle ycle
Operating cycle
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The operating cycle:
Four phases :Four phases :
1.1. Purchase raw material, merchandise,Purchase raw material, merchandise,produce goodsproduce goods
2.2. Sale of goodsSale of goods
3.3. Extend credit creating accounts receivableExtend credit creating accounts receivable
4.4. Collect accounts receivable, generatingCollect accounts receivable, generatingcashcash
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Short-term Assets
Long-term Assets
Balance sheetBalance sheet
Short-term Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Shareholders Equity
< 1 year< 1 year
> 1 year> 1 year
Operatingcycle(-1 year)
How much liquidity the company needsHow much liquidity the company needsdepends on itsdepends on its Operating cycleOperating cycle
InvestingInvesting&&
FinancingFinancing+1 year
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The operating cycle concernsaccounts of day-to-day activity
such as :
cash, receivables, inventory, payables, andcash, receivables, inventory, payables, andaccrualsaccruals
Current Assets
CashAccounts receivable
Invertory
Liquidity RatiosLiquidity Ratios indicate how liquid each of theseindicate how liquid each of theseaccounts are. Liquidity expressed in days.accounts are. Liquidity expressed in days.EMLV 2008/2009
Current LiabilitiesAccounts payableTax payable
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Liquidity Ratios indicate:Liquidity Ratios indicate:
1.1.The turnover of inventory in nbr. ofThe turnover of inventory in nbr. of
daysdays
2.2.The number of days credit the firmThe number of days credit the firm
allows its clientsallows its clients
3.3. Average purchases daysAverage purchases days
4.4.The net operating cycle in daysThe net operating cycle in days5.5. Current ratio, the proportion of currentCurrent ratio, the proportion of current
assets to current liabilitiesassets to current liabilities
6.6. Net working capital to sales ratioNet working capital to sales ratioEMLV 2008/2009
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Liquidity RatiosLiquidity Ratios :: 1. The turnover of1. The turnover ofinventoryinventory ininnbr. of daysnbr. of days
1.1.The turnover of inventory in nbr. ofThe turnover of inventory in nbr. ofdays.days.
The number of days the company tiesThe number of days the company ties
up funds in inventories, is calculatedup funds in inventories, is calculatedby using:by using:
the total amount of money represented inthe total amount of money represented in
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Liquidity RatiosLiquidity Ratios 1. The turnover of1. The turnover ofinventoryinventory inin
nbr. of daysnbr. of days
The average days cost of goods sold =The average days cost of goods sold =
Cost of goods sold* / 365 daysCost of goods sold* / 365 days
**cost of goods sold is found in the income statementcost of goods sold is found in the income statementEMLV 2011/2012
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Liquidity Ratios : 1. The turnover ofLiquidity Ratios : 1. The turnover ofinventoryinventory inin
nbr. of daysnbr. of days
Number of days of inventory =Number of days of inventory =
The total amount of money represented inThe total amount of money represented ininventoryinventory
How many days worth of goods is this ?How many days worth of goods is this ?
amount of inventory on handamount of inventory on handaverage days cost of goods soldaverage days cost of goods sold
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Liquidity Ratios :Liquidity Ratios : 2. The number of2. The number ofdays creditdays credit the firmthe firm
allows its clients:allows its clients:
number ofnumber ofdays credit =days credit = Accounts receivableAccounts receivable
Credit sales per dayCredit sales per day
Credit sales per day* =Credit sales per day* =
Number ofNumber ofdays credit =days credit =
Credit sales*365 days
*We presume that all sales are on credit
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable
Credit sales per dayCredit sales per day
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Liquidity RatiosLiquidity Ratios :: 3.3. average days purchasesaverage days purchaseson crediton credit..
We also need to look at theWe also need to look at the liabilitiesliabilities on theon thebalance sheet to see how long it takes thebalance sheet to see how long it takes the
firm to pay its short-term debts.firm to pay its short-term debts.
FirstFirst we need to determine how manywe need to determine how manyaverage days purchasesaverage days purchaseson credit.on credit.
Average days purchases* =Average days purchases* =
Number of days of purchases =Number of days of purchases =
*We assume that all purchases are on credit
PurchasesPurchases
365 days365 days
Accounts payableAccounts payableaverage days purchasesaverage days purchases
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Liquidity Ratios : 4. TheLiquidity Ratios : 4. The netnet operating cycleoperating cycle
in daysin days
We now know how long it takes the firm to turn currentWe now know how long it takes the firm to turn current
assets into cash and to pay its short-term debts.assets into cash and to pay its short-term debts.
We can calculate theWe can calculate the net operating cyclenet operating cycle ::
Number ofNumber of
days ofdays of
inventoryinventory
Number ofNumber of
days of creditdays of creditNet Operating cycleNet Operating cycle == ++ --
By not paying for its purchases immediatly the firm reduces its liquidity needs.By not paying for its purchases immediatly the firm reduces its liquidity needs.
The longer the net operating cycle the greater the liquidity requiredThe longer the net operating cycle the greater the liquidity required
Number ofNumber of
days ofdays of
purchasespurchases
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Application 1 :Application 1 :
Given the balance sheet and the incomestatement of the company , calculate ,for 2007:
1- the Average days cost of goods sold2- the The turnover of inventory in nbr. of
days
3- the Credit sales per day
4- Number of days credit
5- Average days purchases
6- Number of days of purchases
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FICTIOUS Corporation, BALANCE SHEET2007 2006
In thousands $
SSETS
Cash 400 200
Marketable securities 200 -0-Accounts receivable 600 800Inventories 1,800 1,000Total current assets 3,000 $ 2,000
Gross lant and e ui ment 11,000 10,000Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,000 3,000
Net plant and equipment 7,000 7,000
Intangible assets 1,000 1,000Total assets $ 11,000 $ 10,000
LIABILITIESAND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts ayable $ 500 $ 400Other current liabilities 500 200Lon -term debt 4,000 5,000
Total liabilities 5,000 5,600
Preferred stock (12.5%; $100 par value)800 800
Common stock: ($1 ar value 1,500 1,200Additional aid-in ca ital 1,500 800Retained earnings 2,200 1,600
Total shareholders' equity 6,000 4,400
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$ 11,000 $10,000
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Income Statement
2 0 0 7 2 0 0 6
I n t h o u s a n d s
Sales $10,000 $9,000Less: Cost of goods sold 6,500 6,000
Gross profit 3,500 3,000
Less: Lease expense 1,000 500
Administrative expenses 500 500Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 2,000 2,000
Less: Interest 400 500
Earnings before taxes 1,600 1,500Less: Taxes 400 500
Net income 1,200 1 , 0 0 0
Less: Preferred dividends 1 0 0 1 0 0Earnings available to common shareholders 1 , 1 0 0 9 0 0
Less: Common dividends 500 4 0 0
Retained earnings $ 600 $ 500
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1.1. average days cost of goods sold =average days cost of goods sold =
In other words the firm has $ 17 808 ofIn other words the firm has $ 17 808 of
cost of goods per day cost of goods per day
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$ 6 500 000$ 6 500 000
365365
= $ 17 808 per day= $ 17 808 per day
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2- Number of day of inventory =
= 101 days
In other words the firm has aboutIn other words the firm has about
101 days of goods in stock at the end101 days of goods in stock at the endof the year. If sales continue at theof the year. If sales continue at the
same pace it would take the firm 101same pace it would take the firm 101
days to run out of stock.days to run out of stock.EMLV 2008/2009
$ 1 800 000$ 17 808 per day
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3-3- Credit sales per day =
= $27 397 per day
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$ 10 000 000365 days
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4- Number of days credit =
= 22 daysThis means that it takes the firm 22This means that it takes the firm 22
days to collect the money owed bydays to collect the money owed by
customers.customers.
In other words 22 days are neededIn other words 22 days are needed
for Sales to become cashfor Sales to become cash..EMLV 2008/2009
$ 600 000$ 600 000
$27 397 per day$27 397 per day
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TheThe operating cycleoperating cycle in days:in days:
It takes 101 + 22 days to turnIt takes 101 + 22 days to turninventories and credit sales intoinventories and credit sales into
cash.cash.
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5- Average days purchases=Average days purchases=
== $17 808 per day$17 808 per day
*We assume that cost of good sold = purchases
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$ 6 500 000*$ 6 500 000*365 days365 days
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7- Number of days of purchases =7- Number of days of purchases =
= 28 days
This means it takes the firm 33 daysThis means it takes the firm 33 days
to pay for its purchases.to pay for its purchases.
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$ 500 000$ 500 000$17 808$17 808 per dayper day
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8- Net Operating cycle = 101+22-28
= 95 days
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Liquidity Ratios : 5.Liquidity Ratios : 5. Current ratiosCurrent ratios
The Ratio that assesses the financialThe Ratio that assesses the financial
structurestructure
to make sure theto make sure the current assetscurrent assets paypay
for thefor the current liabilitiescurrent liabilities is :is :
the Current ratioCurrent ratio ::
The result must be > than 1, that means thatthe current assets can pay for the short-termdebts.
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
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Liquidity Ratios : 5.Liquidity Ratios : 5. Current ratiosCurrent ratios
Current ratioCurrent ratio == == = 3.0= 3.0
This indicates that the firm has 3 times asThis indicates that the firm has 3 times as
mush as it needs to cover obligationsmush as it needs to cover obligationsdurnig the year.durnig the year.
An alternative current ratio is the quick ratio:An alternative current ratio is the quick ratio:
Quick ratioQuick ratio == ==
= 1.2= 1.2
This indicates that without inventories the
Current assets Current assets inventoriesinventories
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
$ 3 000 000$ 3 000 000
$ 1 000 000$ 1 000 000
$ 1 200 000$ 1 200 000
$ 1 000 000$ 1 000 000
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ssets 2004 2005urren asses :Cashandshort -terminvestmentsAccounts receivableInventories
Total currentassets
Noncurrent assets:Property, plant andequipment,Equityandother invest mentsOther assets
Total noncurrentassets
Total assets
17,2362,245752
20,233
1,61114,372
94016,923
37,156
$23,7983,2501,552
28,600
1,90317,7262,213
21,842
50,442a esan oc oers quy
Current liabilities :Accounts payableIncometaxes payableAccruedcompensationUnearnedrevenueOther
Total currentliabilitiesNoncurrent liabilities (loans, bonds)Stockholders' equity:
ConvertiblepreferredstockPaid-incapitalRetainedearnings
Total shareholders' equityTotal liabilitiesandshareholders' equity
8741,607396
4,2391,602
8,718-
98013,84413,61428,438
37,156
1,083583557
4,8162,714
9,753-
022,51618,17340,689
50,442
Exercise:
Calculate the
current ratiocurrent ratiofor both yearsand comment.
MicrosoftCorporation
Balancesheet
In $ millions
2004 : 2.32005: 2.9
Good result andimproving from
2004 to 2005.In 2005 CA arealmost 3 timesgreater than CL
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DiagnosticDiagnostic Microsoft CorporationStatement of Income(millions except earnings per share)
For the Year Ended June 30
2004 2005et revenuesCost of revenuesGross profitOperating expenses:
General and administrative
Research and developmentSales and marketingOther expenses
Total operating expensesOperating incomeOther income (expense)
Income before income taxesProvision for income taxesNet incomePreferred stock dividendsNet income available for commonshareholders
689
2,9703,231115
7,005
,-2,81416,93
-7,0059,921,963
11,891-4,1067,78
-28
7,75
1,009
3,7754,14192
9,017
, -3,00219,95
-9,01710,9373,338
14,275-4,8549,421
0
9,421
Earnings per share 1.54 1.81
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Liquidity Ratios : 6.Liquidity Ratios : 6. Net working capital Net working capital
to salesto sales ratioratio
Another way to measure the firms ability to satisfyAnother way to measure the firms ability to satisfy
short term obligations is theshort term obligations is the NetNet working working
capital to salescapital to salesratioratio
which compares net working capital (current assets current liabilities)which compares net working capital (current assets current liabilities)
to sales.to sales.
thethe NetNet working capital working capital is the cash availableis the cash available
for daily operations of the companyfor daily operations of the company..
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Liquidity Ratios : 6.Liquidity Ratios : 6. Net working capital Net working capital
to salesto sales ratioratio
Net working capital to salesNet working capital to sales ==
==
== == 0.20.2 oror
20%20%
The ratio tells us that for every dollar of sales theThe ratio tells us that for every dollar of sales the
firm has 20 cents of working capital to support. Orfirm has 20 cents of working capital to support. Or
Working capital represents 20% of sales.Working capital represents 20% of sales.
Net working capitalNet working capital
SalesSales
current assets current liabilitiescurrent assets current liabilities
SalesSales$ 3 000 000 - 1 000 000$ 3 000 000 - 1 000 000
$ 10 000 000$ 10 000 000
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
Activity ratios or Turnover ratios (slightly different from Liquidity ratios)Activity ratios or Turnover ratios (slightly different from Liquidity ratios)
To evaluate the benefits produced by the totality of the firms assets.To evaluate the benefits produced by the totality of the firms assets.
A.A. Inventory managementInventory management
B.B. Accounts receivable managementAccounts receivable managementC.C. Overall Asset managementOverall Asset management
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A.A. Inventory management Inventory management
How well the firm uses stock to generateHow well the firm uses stock to generate
sales.sales.
Inventory turnover ratio =Inventory turnover ratio =
is a measure of the number of timesinventory is sold or used in a time periodsuch as a year
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold
InventoryInventory
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
A.A. Inventory management Inventory management
Inventory turnover ratio =Inventory turnover ratio =
== = 3.61= 3.61
times per yeartimes per year
This tells us that the firm turns over its stocks 3.6This tells us that the firm turns over its stocks 3.6
times a year.times a year.
Check with liquidity ratio number of days 101 =Check with liquidity ratio number of days 101 =
3.6 times per year3.6 times per year
Average Cost of goods soldAverage Cost of goods sold
Average InventoryAverage Inventory
$ 6 500 000$ 6 500 000
$ 1 800 000$ 1 800 000
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
A.A. Inventory management Inventory management
A low turnover rate may point toA low turnover rate may point tooverstockingoverstocking,, obselesenceobselesence oror
deficienciesdeficienciesin the product line or marketingin the product line or marketingeffort.effort.
However, in some instances a low rate may beHowever, in some instances a low rate may be
appropriate, such as where higher inventory levelsappropriate, such as where higher inventory levelsoccur in anticipation ofoccur in anticipation ofrapidly rising pricesrapidly rising prices ororshortagesshortages. A high turnover rate may indicate. A high turnover rate may indicateinadequate inventory levelsinadequate inventory levels, which may lead to a, which may lead to aloss in business.loss in business.
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
B. Accounts receivable managementB. Accounts receivable management
How efficiently the firm is using credit extended toHow efficiently the firm is using credit extended to
customerscustomersAdvantage : rise sales,Advantage : rise sales, sales would not happen without credit.sales would not happen without credit.
Disadvantage :Disadvantage : Customer might not pay when promised.Customer might not pay when promised.
Accounts receivable turnover ratio =Accounts receivable turnover ratio =
==
= 16.67 times per year= 16.67 times per year
This means that there is almost 17 times a year , aThis means that there is almost 17 times a year , a
Net credit salesNet credit sales
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable
$ 10 000 000$ 10 000 000$ 600 000$ 600 000
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
B. Accounts receivable managementB. Accounts receivable management
A high ratio implies either that a companyA high ratio implies either that a companyoperates on a cash basis or that its extension ofoperates on a cash basis or that its extension of
credit and collection of accounts receivable iscredit and collection of accounts receivable is
efficientefficient..
A low ratio implies the company should re-assessA low ratio implies the company should re-assess
its credit policies in order to ensure the timelyits credit policies in order to ensure the timely
collection of imparted credit that is not earningcollection of imparted credit that is not earning
interest for the firm.interest for the firm.
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
C. Overall Asset managementC. Overall Asset management
For a more general picture of the productivity of theFor a more general picture of the productivity of the
firm we can compare firm we can compare
Total assetsTotal assets
to the to the
SalesSales they produce. they produce.
This tells us how many times a year the value of theThis tells us how many times a year the value of the
firmsfirms (total assets)(total assets) is generated in sales.is generated in sales.
Total assets turnover ratio =Total assets turnover ratio = ==
Net salesNet sales
Total AssetsTotal Assets$ 10 000 000$ 10 000 000
$ 11 000 000$ 11 000 000
Balance Sheet Income statement
TotalAssets
X
SalesX
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used.used.
C. Overall Asset managementC. Overall Asset management
See also See also FixedFixed assetsassets compared to the compared to the
SalesSales
they produce. they produce.
This tells us how many times a year the value of theThis tells us how many times a year the value of the
firmsfirms total assetstotal assets is genrated in sales.is genrated in sales.
FixedFixed assets turnover ratio =assets turnover ratio = ==
= 1.43= 1.43
Net salesNet sales
Fixed AssetsFixed Assets$ 10 000 000$ 10 000 000
$ 7 000 000$ 7 000 000
Balance Sheet Income statement
FixedAssets
SalesX
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Asset management - How well assets areAsset management - How well assets are
used.used.
From these Ratios we can see that:From these Ratios we can see that:
Inventory flows in and out almost 4 times a yearInventory flows in and out almost 4 times a yearor every 101 daysor every 101 days
All receivables are collected every 22 days or 17All receivables are collected every 22 days or 17
times a yeartimes a year
We cannot see:We cannot see:The number of sales not made because of theThe number of sales not made because of the
credit conditions are too stringentcredit conditions are too stringent
How much credit sales are not collectedHow much credit sales are not collected
Which assets contribute most to salesWhich assets contribute most to sales
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