Question: Based upon your financial ratio analysis, what questions would you like to propose to management to gain clarity on the business operations?

Industry Financial Ratio Standards:

Ratio	Industry Norm	Milan Fashions Ratios 2015	Evaluation*
Current ratio	4.5 times	13.25	Good
Long-term debt-to-Equity ratio	12%	5.36%	Good
Debt-to-Equity ratio	30%	10.08%	Good
Total Debt ratio	20%	9.16%	Good
Financial leverage ratio	1.10	1.1	Fair
Inventory turnover	7 times	6 times	Poor
Fixed asset turnover	1.8 times	2.99 times	Good
Debt-to-Capital ratio	43.4%	10.32%	Good
Interest coverage ratio	5.0 times	18 times	Good
Return on Assets	8.4%	2.15%	Poor

Ratio	Industry Norm	Milan Fashions Ratios 2016	Evaluation*
Current ratio	4.5 times	21.54	Good
Long-term debt-to-Equity ratio	12%	6.92%	Good
Debt-to-Equity ratio	30%	9.86%	Good
Total Debt ratio	20%	8.97%	Good
Financial leverage ratio	1.10	1.1	Fair
Inventory turnover	7 times	6 times	Poor
Fixed asset turnover	1.8 times	2.6 times	Good
Debt-to-Capital ratio	43.4%	10.17%	Good
Interest coverage ratio	5.0 times	20 times	Good
Return on Assets	8.4%	2.22%	Poor

*Possible ratings: Good (Highest); Fair (Middle); Poor (Lowest)