Catering Co. C

Income Statement

For the year ended 31 Mar 20X5

($ in million)

Net sales $7,356

Less: Cost of food sold 2,402

Less: other expenses 4,174

Earnings before interest and taxes 780

Less: Taxes 193

Net profit $587

Catering Co. C

20X4 and 20X5

Statement of Financial Position

($ in million)

20X4 20X5 20X4 20X5

Cash $ 1,149 $ 1,236 Accounts payable $774 $820

Accounts rec. 80 143 Long-term debt 61 67

Inventory 212 228 Share capital 1,348 1,112

Total $1,441 $1,607 Retained earnings 2,384 2,564

Net fixed assets 3,126 2,955

Total assets $4,567 $4,562 Total liabilities & equity $4,567 $4,562

Calculate the net profit margin in % for 20X5 in .

Calculate how many days on average it takes Catering Co. C to sell their inventory in .

Calculate how many days on average it takes Catering Co. C to collect its receivables in .

Calculate how many dollars of sales Catering Co. C generates from every dollar of total assets in .

Calculate Catering Co. Cs debt ratio for 20X5 in .

Calculate Catering Co. C's earnings per share in if it has 1,000,000,000 shares outstanding.

Calculate Catering Co. C's price earnings ratio in if the share price is $21.45.

Calculate Catering Co. C's return on equity in 20X5 in .

Suggest TWO ways to improve the return on equity under the DuPont system in .