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9. An analysis of company performance using DuPont analysis A sheat of papers in her hand, your friend and colleague, Madison, steps into your office and asked the following. MADISON: Do you have 10 or 15 minutes that you can spare? YOU: Sure, I've got a meeting in an hour, but I don't want to start something new and then be interrupted by the meeting, so how can I help? MADISON: I've been reviewing the company's financial statements and looking for ways to improve our performance, in general, and the company's return on equity, or ROE, in particular. Xavier, my new team leader, suggested that I start by using a DuPont analysis, and I'd like to run my numbers and conclusions by you to see whether I've missed anything. Here are the balance sheet and income statement data that Xavier gave me, and here are my notes with my calculations. Could you start by making sure that my numbers are correct? YOU: Give me a minute to look at these financial statements and to remember what I know about the DuPont analysis. Balance Sheet Data Cash $1,300,000 Accounts payable Accounts receivable 2,600,000 Accruals Inventory 3,900,000 Notes payable Current assets 7,800,000 Current liabilities Long-term debt Total liabilities Common stock Net fixed assets 5,200,000 Retained earnings Total equity Total assets $13,000,000 Total debt and equity $1,560,000 520,000 2,080,000 4,160,000 3,640,000 7,800,000 1,300,000 3,900,000 5,200,000 $13,000,000 Income Statement Data Sales $26,000,000 Cost of goods sold 13,000,000 Gross profit 13,000,000 Operating expenses 6,500,000 EBIT 6,500,000 Interest expense 686,400 EBT 5,813,600 Taxes 2,034,760 Net Income $3,778,840 the total asset If I remember correctly, the DuPont equation breaks down our ROE into three component ratios: the operating profit margin tumover ratio, and the debt ratio And, according to my understanding of the DuPont equation and its calculation of ROE, the three ratlos provide insights into the company's shareholder and dividend management effectiveness in using the company's assets, and management of its revenues and depreciation methods Now, let's see your notes with your ratios, and then we can talk about possible strategies that will improve the ratios. I'm going to check the box to the side of your calculated value if your calculation is correct and leave it unchecked if your calculation is incorrect Canis Major Veterinary Supplies Inc. DuPont Analysis Now, let's see your notes with your ratios, and then we can talk about possible strategies that will improve the ratlos. I'm going to check the box to the side of your calculated value if your calculation is correct and leave it unchecked if your calculation is incorrect. Canis Major Veterinary Supplies Inc. DuPont Analysis Value Correct/Incorrect 2.00 Ratios Value Correct/Incorrect Ratios Profitability ratios Asset management ratio Gross profit margin (%) 50.00 Total assets turnover Operating profit margin (%) 22.36 Net profit margin (%) 29.07 Financial ratios Return on equity (%) 97.09 Equity multiplier 1.67 MADISON: OK, it looks like I've got a couple of Incorrect values, so show me your calculations, and then we can talk strategies for Improvement You: I've just made rough calculations, so let me complete this table by Inputting the components of each ratio and its value: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers up to two decimals. Canis Major Veterinary Supplies Inc. DuPont Analysis Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers up to two dedmals. Canis Major Veterinary Supplies Inc. DuPont Analysis Value Calculation Numerator Denominator 1 Ratios Profitability ratios Gross profit margin (%) Operating profit margin (%) Net profit margin (%) Return on equity (%) Asset management ratio Total assets turnover Financial ratlos Equity multiplier - MADISON: I see what I did wrong in my computations. Thanks for reviewing these calculations with me. You saved me from a lot of embarrassment: Xavier would have been very disappointed in me if I had showed him my original work. So, now let's switch topics and identify general strategies that could be used to positively affect Canis Major's ROE. YOU: OK, so given your knowledge of the component ratios used in the DuPont equation, which of the following strategies should improve the company's ROE? of embarrassment! Xavier So, now let's switch topics and Identify general strategies that could be used to positively affect Canis Major's ROE. YOU: OK, so given your knowledge of the component ratios used in the DuPont equation, which of the following strategles should Improve the company's ROE? heck all that apply Use more equity financing in its capital structure, which will increase the equity multiplier. Reduce the company's operating expenses, its cost of goods sold, and/or the interest rate on its borrowed funds because this w Increase the company's net profit margin. Decrease the company's use of debt capital because it will decrease the equity multiplier. Use more debt financing in its capital structure and increase the equity multiplier. MADISON: I think I understand now. Thanks for taking the time to go over this with me, and let me know when I can return the favor