Question: Need solution step by step.
Q1: The growth in bad debt expense for Aptara Pvt. Ltd. Company over the last 20 years is as follows.
1997
|
0.11
|
1998
|
0.09
|
1999
|
0.08
|
2000
|
0.08
|
2001
|
0.1
|
2002
|
0.11
|
2003
|
0.12
|
2004
|
0.1
|
2005
|
0.07
|
2006
|
0.09
|
2007
|
0.08
|
2008
|
0.05
|
2009
|
0.04
|
2010
|
0.08
|
2011
|
0.5
|
2012
|
0.01
|
2013
|
0.4
|
2014
|
0.03
|
2015
|
0.11
|
2016
|
0.13
|
A) With the help of different statistical tools discuss the financial health of the company.
B) Assume that you are a branch manager with a leading bank and if the Aptara Pvt Ltd Company's Managing Director approaches you with a funding request for its expansion plan, what will be your decision? Justify your decision based on your statistical analysis.