Cross-sectional ratio analysis use the following financial

Question

Cross-sectional ratio analysis Use the following financial statements for Fox Manufacturing Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, along with the industry average ratios also given in what follows, to:

a. Prepare and interpret a complete ratio analysis of the firm's 2003 operations.

b.Summarize your findings and make recommendations.

Fox Manufacturing Company Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2003
Sales revenue		$600,000
Less: Cost of goods sold		460,000
Gross profits		$140,000
Less: Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses	$30,000
Depreciation expense	30,000
Total operating expense		60,000
Operating profits		$80,000
Less: Interest expense		10,000
Net profits before taxes		$70,000
Less: Taxes		27,100
Net profits after taxes (earnings available
for common stockholders)		$42,900
Earnings per share (EPS)		$2.15

Fox Manufacturing Company Balance Sheet December 31, 2003
Assets
Cash	$15,000
Marketable securities	7,200
Accounts receivable	34,100
Inventories	82,000
Total current assets	$138,300
Net fixed assets	$270,000
Total assets	$408,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	$57,000
Notes payable	13,000
Accruals	5,000
Total current liabilities	$75,000
Long-term debt	$150,000
Stockholders' equity
Common stock equity (20,000 shares outstanding)	$110,200
Retained earnings	73,100
Total stockholders' equity	$183,300
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$408,300

Ratio	Industry average, 2003
Current ratio	2.35
Quick ratio	0.87
Inventory turnovera	4.55
Average collection perioda	35.3 days
Total asset turnover	1.09
Debt ratio	0.300
Times interest earned ratio	12.3
Gross profit margin	0.202
Operating profit margin	0.135
Net profit margin	0.091
Return on total assets (ROA)	0.099
Return on common equity (ROE)	0.167
Earnings per share (EPS)	$3.10