Question 1: Transpires operating and utilisation of assets projected (using inventory turnover, average age of inventory, average collection period, average payment period, fixed asset turnover, and total asset turnover) in 2016, 2017, and projected for 2018. Compare it to the industry averages.

Question 2: Transpires financial leverage (using debt ratio, debt to equity ratio, and times-interest-earned) in 2016, 2017, and projected for 2018.

Question 3:Transpires profitability (using gross profit margin, operating profit margin, net profit margin, return on assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE)) in 2016, 2017, and projected for 2018. Compare it to the industry averages.

Table 1. Transpire Inc. Balance Sheets 2016 ($'000) 2017 2018e ($'000) (s'000) Cash Short-Term Investments Accounts Receivable Inventories Total Current Assets Gross Fixed Assets Less: Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed Assets Total Assets 8,000 48,600 351,200 715,200 1,123,000 491,000 146,200 344,800 1,467,800 7,482 20,000 652,160 1,287,360 1,967,00.2 1,202,950 263,160 939,790 2,906,792 15,000 71,632 878,000 1,816,480 2,781,112 1,220,000 383,160 836,840 3,617,952 2016 $'000 2018e S'000 Liabilities And Equit 2017 S'000 Accounts Pavable Notes Pavable Accruals Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Equi Total Liabilities And Equit 145,600 200,000 135,000 480,600 323,432 460,000 203,768 663,768 1,467,800 324,000 701,800 284,960 1,310,760 1,000,000 536,800 59,232 596,032 2,906,792 359,800 301,000 380,000 1,040,800 600,000 1,680,936 296,216 1,977,15.2 3,617,952