Question: 1) In general, a successful firm will have a market-to-book ratio that is substantially greater than 1. Use the table for the question(s) below. Luther

1) In general, a successful firm will have a market-to-book ratio that is substantially greater than 1.

Use the table for the question(s) below.

Luther Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31, 2006 and 2005 (in $ millions)

Assets

2006

2005

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

2006

2005

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

Cash

63.6

58.5

Accounts payable

87.6

73.5

Accounts receivable

55.5

39.6

Notes payable /

short-term debt

10.5

9.6

Inventories

45.9

42.9

Current maturities of long-term debt

39.9

36.9

Other current assets

6.0

3.0

Other current liabilities

6.0

12.0

   Total current assets

171.0

144.0

   Total current liabilities

144.0

132.0

Long-Term Assets

Long-Term Liabilities

Land

66.6

62.1

Long-term debt

239.7

168.9

Buildings

109.5

91.5

Capital lease obligations

---

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Equipment

119.1

99.6

Total Debt

239.7

168.9

Less accumulated

depreciation

(56.1)

(52.5)

Deferred taxes

22.8

22.2

Net property, plant, and equipment

239.1

200.7

Other long-term liabilities

---

---

Goodwill

60.0

--

Total long-term liabilities

262.5

191.1

Other long-term assets

63.0

42.0

Total liabilities

406.5

323.1

   Total long-term assets

362.1

242.7

Stockholders' Equity

126.6

63.6

Total Assets

533.1

386.7

Total liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

533.1

386.7

2) Refer to the balance sheet above. If in 2006 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share, then Luther's market-to-book ratio would be closest to:

A) 0.39

B) 0.76

C) 1.29

D) 2.57

3) Refer to the balance sheet above. When using the book value of equity, the debt-equity ratio for Luther in 2006 is closest to:

A) 2.21

B) 2.29

C) 2.98

D) 3.03

4) Refer to the balance sheet above. If in 2006 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share, then using the market value of equity, the debt-equity ratio for Luther in 2006 is closest to:

A) 1.71

B) 1.78

C) 2.31

D) 2.35

5) Refer to the balance sheet above. If in 2006 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share, then what is Luther's enterprise value?

A) -$63.3 million

B) $353.1 million

C) $389.7 million

D) $516.9 million

6) Refer to the balance sheet above. Luther's current ratio for 2006 is closest to:

A) 0.84

B) 0.87

C) 1.15

D) 1.19

7) Refer to the balance sheet above. Luther's quick ratio for 2005 is closest to:

A) 0.77

B) 1.31

C) 1.09

D) 0.92

8) Refer to the balance sheet above. The change in Luther's quick ratio from 2005 to 2006 is closest to:

A) a decrease of 0.10

B) an increase of 0.10

C) a decrease of 0.15

D) an increase of 0.15

9) Refer to the balance sheet above. If on December 31, 2005 Luther has 8 million shares outstanding trading at $15 per share, then what is Luther's market-to-book ratio?

10) Refer to the balance sheet above. If on December 31, 2005 Luther has 8 million shares outstanding trading at $15 per share, then what is Luther's enterprise value?

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