Selected comparative financial data (in thousands, except for share price) for Cineplex Inc. are shown below. Instructions

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Selected comparative financial data (in thousands, except for share price) for Cineplex Inc. are shown below.

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a. Calculate the following ratios for 2017:

1. Asset turnover 6. Interest coverage

2. Current ratio 7. Price-earnings ratio

3. Debt to total assets 8. Profit margin

4. Earnings per share 9. Return on assets

5. Free cash flow 10. Return on equity

b. Indicate whether each of the above ratios is a measure of liquidity (L), solvency (S), or profitability (P).

Solvency
Solvency means the ability of a business to fulfill its non-current financial liabilities. Often you have heard that the company X went insolvent, this means that the company X is no longer able to settle its noncurrent financial...
Asset Turnover
Asset turnover is sales divided by total assets. Important for comparison over time and to other companies of the same industry. This is a standard business ratio.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow (FCF) represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets. Unlike earnings or net income, free cash flow is a measure of profitability that excludes the...
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Accounting Principles Volume 2

ISBN: 978-1119502555

8th Canadian Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak

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