complete problems 12-54 and 12-52.

12-54 Profitability Ratios Exhibit 12-17 contains income statements and balance sheets of The Hershey Company. For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has enjoyed a position as one of North America's largest manufacturers of quality chocolate and confectionery products. Today, The Hershey Company and its subsidiaries export to approximately 70 countries worldwide. 1. Compute the following ratios for 2011: (a) ROE, (b) gross profit rate, (c) return on sales, (d) total asset turnover, (e) ROA (with after-tax net income in the numerator), and (f) financial leverage ratio. Note that to be consistent with the industry averages used in the problem, return on sales and ROA are computed with after-tax net income, not EBIT in the numerator. 2. Assess Hershey's profitability in 2011 compared with the following industry averages for the food processing industry as provided by Reuters and with ratios computed for Tootsie Roll, a competitor in the candy manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution industry. See a description of the food processing industry in problem 12-52. 12-52 Liquidity Ratios Exhibit 12-17 contains the income statements and balance sheets of The Hershey Company, manufacturer of such well-known products as Hershey's chocolate bars, Reese's peanut butter cups, Almond Joy candy bars, and York peppermint patties. 1. Compute the following ratios for 2011: (a) current, (b) average collection period, and (c) inventory turnover. Assume all sales are on credit. 2. Assess Hershey's liquidity compared with the following averages for the food processing industry as provided by Reuters and with ratios computed for Tootsie Roll, a competitor in the candy manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution industry. Reuters provides the following overview of the food processing industry. The industry consists of "companies engaged in processing and packaging produce, meats, fish, animal feeds, fruit juices and dairy products. The industry includes, grain milling, crop cleaning, grading and packaging, animal slaughtering and packaging operations, seafood processing, freezing, canning operations, juice, coffee, tea, dairy and all other food manufacturers, including pet foods." EXHIBIT 12-2 The Hershey Years Ended D 2011, and Dec 2010 ( $ in tho per share data CIAL SIAIEMENI ANALYSIS