Ratio Analysis for ZCL Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, net working capital, debt-to equity ratio, times-interest
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Ratio Analysis for ZCL
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, net working capital, debt-to equity ratio, times-interest earned, financial leverage, asset turnover, Receivables Turnover, Average collection period, Inventory Turnover, Average days in Inventory, profit margin, return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) for 2014. Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated and compare the liquidity, efficiency and productivity of PPE and Total assets, receivables and inventory management and solvency of the company. Discuss any potential issues based on your calculations of the ratios for the company. Use the Dupont framework to analyze any difference in the ROE . Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?
Recommendation
Based on your analysis, would you recommend ZCL as an investment to a prospective investor? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? You must provide justification for your recommendation.
Attached are both financial statements of ZCL also ZCL ratio calculations. so you don't have to calculate anything. I just need this part:
Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated and compare the liquidity, efficiency and productivity of PPE and Total assets, receivables and inventory management and solvency of the company. Discuss any potential issues based on your calculations of the ratios for the company. Use the Dupont framework to analyze any difference in the ROE . Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?
Recommendation
Based on your analysis, would you recommend ZCL as an investment to a prospective investor? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? You must provide justification for your recommendation.
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