The following data have been gathered from the financial statements of HiFly Corporation. 2015 2016 Operating profit $550,000,000 $600,000,000 Interest expenses $200,000,000 $250,0000,000 Taxes $126,000,000
The following data have been gathered from the financial statements of HiFly Corporation.
2015 2016
Operating profit $550,000,000 $600,000,000
Interest expenses $200,000,000 $250,0000,000
Taxes $126,000,000 $126,000,000
Net profit $ 224, 000, 000 $224,000,000
a. Calculate the times interest earned ratios for 2015 and 2016. Is the company more or less able to meet its interest payments in 2016 when measured this way?
b. Growth-Co had sales of $ 55 million in 2016 and is expected to have sales of $ 83, 650, 000 for 2017. The company's net profit margin was 5% in 2016 and is expected to increase to 8% by 2017, Estimate the company's net profit for 2017.
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Authors: Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
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