$1.$ RATIO ANALYSIS

You will need to know the formula for each ratio, how to interpret each ratio, and have each ratio computed for $138$ Student Living Inc. annual financial data. If you cannot compute a certain ratio, please state why

Vertical Analysis of $138$ Student Living Inc..:

$4.$ For $2021$ and $2022,$ compute the following percentages:

a$.$ COGS to sales

b$.$ S$,$G$,$ & A expense to sales

c$.$ Interest expense to sales

d$.$ Net plant & equipment to total assets

e$.$ Cash to total assets

f$.$ AR to total assets

g$.$ Inventory to total assets

h$.$ AP to total assets

i$.$ L$-$T debt to total assets

j$.$ Stockholders equity to total assets

k$.$ Total liabilities to total assets

l$.$ Payout ratio

m$.$ Gross profit rate

n$.$ Free cash flow

o$.$ Assess how the company has changed. What conclusions can you draw from this information about $138$ Student Living Inc. strategy?

$5.$  What conclusions can you draw from all of these analyses combined?