The Jimenez Corporation's forecasted 2022 financial statements follow, along with some industry average ratios.
Jimenez Corporation: Forecasted Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022
Assets | |
Cash | $ 73,000 |
Accounts receivable | 439,000 |
Inventories | 893,000 |
Total current assets | $1,405,000 |
Fixed assets | 431,000 |
Total assets | $1,836,000 |
Liabilities and Equity | |
Accounts payable | $ 332,000 |
Notes payable | 100,000 |
Accruals | 170,000 |
Total current liabilities | $ 602,000 |
Long-term debt | 404,760 |
Common stock | 574,530 |
Retained earnings | 254,710 |
Total liabilities and equity | $1,836,000 |
Jimenez Corporation: Forecasted Income Statement for 2022 |
Sales | $4,290,000 | |
Cost of goods sold | 3,703,000 | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 401,456 | |
Earnings before taxes (EBT) | $ 185,544 | |
Interest expense | 50,000 | |
Earnings before taxes (EBT) | $ 135,544 | |
Taxes (25%) | 33,886 | |
Net income | $ 101,658 | |
Jimenez Corporation: Per Share Data for 2022 | | |
EPS | $ 4.42 | |
Cash dividends per share | $ 0.95 | |
P/E ratio | 4.0 | |
Market price (average) | $17.68 | |
Number of shares outstanding | 23,000 | |
Ratio | Industry Averagea | |
Quick ratio | 1.0 | |
Current ratio | 2.7 | |
Inventory turnoverb | 7.0 | |
Days sales outstandingc | 32.0 | days |
Fixed assets turnoverb | 13.0 | |
Total assets turnoverb | 2.6 | |
Return on assets | 9.1 | % |
Return on equity | 18.2 | % |
Profit margin on sales | 3.5 | % |
Debt-to-assets ratio | 21.0 | % |
Liabilities-to-assets ratio | 50.0 | % |
P/E ratio | 5.0 |
Market/Book ratio | 3.5 |
Notes: |
aIndustry average ratios have been stable for the past 4 years. |
bBased on year-end balance sheet figures. |
cCalculation is based on a 365-day year. |
Calculate Jimenez's 2022 forecasted ratios, compare them with the industry average data, and comment briefly on Jimenez's projected strengths and weaknesses. Assume that there are no changes from the prior period to any of the operating balance sheet accounts. Do not round intermediate calculation. Round your answers to two decimal places.
Ratios | Firm | Industry Average | Comment |
Quick ratio | | 1.0 | |
|
Days sales outstanding | days | 32 days | |
|
Fixed assets turnover | | 13.0 | |
|
Total assets turnover | | 2.6 | |
|
Profit margin on sales | % | 3.5% | |
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Debt-to-assets ratio | % | 21.0% | |
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Liabilities-to-assets ratio | % | 50.0% | |
So, the firm appears to be
managed.