New Economy Transport
New Economy Transport .
This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the followi current and prospective profitability, liquidity and financial stability of Outdoor Equipment Ltd.
Methods of analysis include trend, horizontal and vertical analyses as well as ratios such as Debt, Current and Quick ratios. Other calculations include rates of return on Shareholders Equity and Total Assets and earnings per share to name a few. All calculations can be found in the appendices. Results of data analysed show that all ratios are below industry averages. In particular, comparative performance is poor in the areas of profit margins, liquidity, credit control, and inventory management.
The report finds the prospects of the company in its current position are not positive. The major areas of weakness require further investigation and remedial action by management. Recommendations discussed include: key-bullet improving the average collection period for accounts receivable· key-bullet improving/increasing inventory turnover· key-bullet reducing prepayments and perhaps increasing inventory levels
The report also investigates the fact that the analysis conducted has limitations. Some of the limitations include: forecasting figures are not provided nature and type of company is not known nor the current economic conditions data limitations as not enough information is provided or enough detail i.e. monthly details not known results are based on past performances not present
Introduction to the problem and the issues
Analysis
List Assumptions
The spreadsheet for this minicase uses the following assumptions (others could be equally valid):
1. NETCO must decide whether to invest immediately (t = 0).
2. Marginal tax rate is 35%.
3. Forecasted revenues and operating costs are constant in real dollars.
4. Sale price for the Vital Spark and parts is $200,000. Sale will trigger tax on the difference between sale price and book value, that
This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the followi current and prospective profitability, liquidity and financial stability of Outdoor Equipment Ltd.
Methods of analysis include trend, horizontal and vertical analyses as well as ratios such as Debt, Current and Quick ratios. Other calculations include rates of return on Shareholders Equity and Total Assets and earnings per share to name a few. All calculations can be found in the appendices. Results of data analysed show that all ratios are below industry averages. In particular, comparative performance is poor in the areas of profit margins, liquidity, credit control, and inventory management.
The report finds the prospects of the company in its current position are not positive. The major areas of weakness require further investigation and remedial action by management. Recommendations discussed include: key-bullet improving the average collection period for accounts receivable· key-bullet improving/increasing inventory turnover· key-bullet reducing prepayments and perhaps increasing inventory levels
The report also investigates the fact that the analysis conducted has limitations. Some of the limitations include: forecasting figures are not provided nature and type of company is not known nor the current economic conditions data limitations as not enough information is provided or enough detail i.e. monthly details not known results are based on past performances not present
Introduction to the problem and the issues
Analysis
List Assumptions
The spreadsheet for this minicase uses the following assumptions (others could be equally valid):
1. NETCO must decide whether to invest immediately (t = 0).
2. Marginal tax rate is 35%.
3. Forecasted revenues and operating costs are constant in real dollars.
4. Sale price for the Vital Spark and parts is $200,000. Sale will trigger tax on the difference between sale price and book value, that