The comparative financial statements of New World Piano Company for 2017, 2016, and 2015 included the following

Question:

The comparative financial statements of New World Piano Company for 2017, 2016, and 2015 included the following selected data:

image text in transcribed


Requirements

1. As a financial advisor to an investor in New World Piano Company, compute these ratios for 2017 and 2016:

a. Current ratio

b. Acid-test ratio

c. Days' sales in receivables

2. Write a memo explaining to your client which ratio values showed improvement from 2016 to 2017 and which ratio values deteriorated. State whether the overall trend is favourable or unfavourable for the company, give the reason for your evaluation, and advise your clientregarding its investment.

3. Recommend two ways to improve cash flow from receivables.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134564142

6th Canadian edition

Authors: Walter Jr. Harrison, Charles T. Horngren, C. William Thomas, Greg Berberich, Catherine Seguin

Question Posted: