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Total current assets 1,180$ 1,400$ 1,300$
Net Fixed Assets 2,900 3,500 3,700
Total Assets 4,080$ 4,900$ 5,000$
Accounts payable 300$ 400$ 330$
Notes payable 50 250 100
Total current liabilities 550$ 890$ 700$
Long-term bonds 800 1,100 1,100
Total liabilities 1,350$ 1,990$ 1,800$
Common stock (100,000 shares) 1,000 1,000 1,000
Retained earnings 1,730 1,910 2,200
Total common equity 2,730$ 2,910$ 3,200$
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Additional Information Projection
2018 2019 2020E
Year-end common stock price $50.00 $30.00 $49.00
Shares outstanding (millions) 100 100 100
Common dividends (millions) $90 $84 $100
Tax rate 25% 25% 25%
Additions to retained earnings (millions) $279 $180 $290
Lease payments (millions) $20 $20 $20
Per Share Information Projection
2018 2019 2020E
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102
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105
106
107
Profitability ratios 2018 2019 2020E Average
Profit Margin 6.71% 4.40% 5.91% 7.20%
Operating Profit Margin 10.18% 7.67% 9.39% 10.40%
Basic Earning Power 13.7% 9.4% 12.4% 15.6%
Return on Assets 9.0% 5.4% 7.8% 10.8%
Return on Equity 13.5% 9.1% 12.2% 15.4%
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Computron’s Balance Sheets (Millions of Dollars) Projection
Cash and equivalents 60$ 50$ 60$
Short-term investments 100 10 50
Accounts receivable 400 520 530
Total liabilities and equity 4,080$ 4,900$ 5,000$
Income Statements (Millions of Dollars) Projection
Net sales 5,500$ 6,000$ 6,600$
Cost of goods sold (Excluding depr.) 4,300$ 4,800$ 5,210$
Depreciationa290$ 320$ 370$
Other operating expenses 350$ 420$ 400$
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 560$ 460$ 620$
Less interest 68$ 108$ 100$
Pre-tax earnings 492$ 352$ 520$
Taxes (25%) 123$ 88$ 130$
Net Income 369$ 264$ 390$
a Computron has no amortization charges.
Book Value Per Share $27.30 $29.10 $32.00
Profit margin 6.7% 4.4% 5.9% 7.2%
Operating profit margin 10.2% 7.7% 9.4% 10.4%
Basic earning power 13.7% 9.4% 12.4% 15.6%
ROE 13.5% 9.1% 12.2% 15.4%
Inventory turnover 7.4 6.2 8.5 9.0
Days sales outstanding 26.5 31.6 29.3 28.0
Fixed assets turnover 1.9 1.7 1.8 3.0
Total assets turnover 1.348 1.224 1.320 1.5
Debt ratio 20.8% 27.6% 24.0% 15.0%
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.31 0.46 0.38 0.22
Liabilities-to-assets ratio 33.1% 40.6% 36.0% 32.0%
Equity multiplier 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.5
EBITDA coverage 9.9 6.3 8.4 17.2
Price/earnings (P/E) 13.6 11.4 12.6 16.8
Market/book 1.8 1.0 1.5 2.7
Asset Management ratios 2018 2019 2020E Average
Inventory Turnover 7.4 6.2 8.5 9.0
Days Sales Outstanding 26.5 31.6 29.3 28.0
Fixed Asset Turnover 1.9 1.7 1.8 3.0
Total Asset Turnover 1.348 1.224 1.320 1.500
Current Ratio 2.1 1.6 1.9 2.5
Quick Ratio 1.0 0.7 0.9 1.9
Debt Management ratios 2018 2019 2020E Average
Debt Ratio 20.8% 27.6% 24.0% 15.0%
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 0.31 0.46 0.38 0.22
Liabilities-to-assets Ratio 33.1% 40.6% 36.0% 32.0%
Equity multiplier 1.49 1.68 1.56 1.47
Times Interest Earned 8.24 4.26 6.20 13.00
EBITDA Coverage Ratio 9.89 6.25 8.42 17.20
Market Value ratios 2018 2019 2020E Average
Price-to Earnings Ratio 13.6 11.4 12.6 16.8
Market-to-Book Ratio 1.8 1.0 1.5 2.7
Book Value Per Share $27.30 $29.10 $32.00 na
Dividends per share $0.90 $0.84 $1.00 na
See the worksheet with the TAB “Common Size and % Change”
ROE = (Profit margin)(Total asset turnover)(Equity multiplier)
Equity multiplier (EM) = Total liabilities and equity / Common equity
The first part of the case, presented in the previous chapter, discussed the situation of Computron Industries after an expansion
program. A large loss occurred rather than the expected profit. As a result, its managers, directors, and investors are concerned about
the firm’s survival.
e. Calculate the debt ratio, liabilities-to-assets ratio, times-interest-earned, and EBITDA coverage ratios. How does Computron compare
with the industry with respect to financial leverage? What can you conclude from these ratios?
b. Calculate the profit margin, operating profit margin, basic earning power (BEP), return on assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE).
What can you say about these ratios?
a. Why are ratios useful? What three groups use ratio analysis and for what reasons? Answer: See Chapter Mini Case Show
turnover. How does Computron’s utilization of assets stack up against other firms in its industry?
Jenny Cochran was brought in as assistant to Computron’s chairman, who had the task of getting the company back into a sound
financial position. Cochran must prepare an analysis of where the company is now, what it must do to regain its financial health, and
what actions to take. Your assignment is to help her answer the following questions, using the recent and projected financial
information shown next. Provide clear explanations, not yes or no answers.
d. Calculate the current and quick ratios based on the projected balance sheet and income statement
data. What can you say about the company’s liquidity position and its trend?
f. Calculate the price/earnings ratio and market/book ratio. Do these ratios indicate that investors are expected to have a high or low
opinion of the company?
h. Use the extended DuPont equation to provide a summary and overview of Computron’s projected financial condition. What are the
firm’s major strengths and weaknesses?
g. Perform a common size analysis and percent change analysis. What do these analyses tell you about Computron?