What was Chem$-$Med$$s rate of sales growth in $2015?$ What is it forecasted to be in $2016,2017,$ and $2018?$

What was Chem$-$Med$$s net income growth in $2015?$ What is it forecasted to be in $2016,2017,$ and $2018?$ Is projected net income growing faster or slower than projected sales? After computing these values, take a hard look at the $2016$ income statement data to see if you want to make any adjustments.

How does Chem$-$Med$$s current ratio for $2015$ compare to Pharmacia$$s$?$ How does it compare to the industry average? Compute Chem$-$Med$$s current ratio for $2018.$ Is there any problem with it$?$

What is Chem$-$Med$$s total debt$-$to$-$assets ratio for $2015,2016,2017,2018?$ Is any trend evident in the four$-$year period? Does Chem$-$Med in $2015$ have more or less debt than the average company in the industry?

What is Chem$-$Med$$s average accounts receivable collection period for $2015,2016,2017,2018?$ Is the period getting longer or shorter? What are the consequences?

How does Chem$-$Med$$s return$-$on$-$equity ratio $($ROE$)$ compare to Pharmacia$$s and the industry for $2015?$ Using the Du Pont method, compare the positions of Chem$-$Med and Pharmacia. Compute ROE for each company using the following formula:

ROE $=$ Profit margin $\backslash$times Asset turnover$/(1$Debt to assets$)$

Compare the results to determine the sources of ROE for each company.