Efficiency Ratios The efficiency ratio is an indicator of how well Johnson and Johnson (J&J) is run on an organizational wide basis. Efficiency ratios are also defined as asset turnover ratios (Finkler‚ Kovner & Jones‚ 2007). The asset turnover ratio measures how productive J&J is in managing all of its assets to generate Sales. This efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing sales by total assets by total revenue. For year 2010‚ J&J had an asset turnover of 0.6. Comparing J&J’s
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important factor to service industry as its instinctive uniqueness like inseparability‚ heterogeneity‚ perishability and tangibility. Furthermore‚ CEO of McDonald’s claimed that the value of brand is worth than any of their facility and equipment. It indicate that importance of branding is powerful assets which every of marketing manager would have carefully develop and manage. In this paper‚ we explore the importance of Brand Equity and any of the associated metrics. Brand Equity is the differential effect
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CASE 6 Asian Journal of Case Research 1(2): 183 – 192 (2008) Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s Debt Woes NORDALILAH ABD AZIZa‚ ANNUAR MD NASSIRb*‚ AZHAR MOHD NASIRc‚ AND ABU SOFIAN YAAKOBd ABSTRACT Currently‚ as a result of global price escalation of coal and fuel/gas‚ TNB faced a challenging time dealing with increased operational costs as well as managing the existing high debt to support its daily operations. Because of these high borrowings‚ TNB was exposed to excessive financial risks in particular
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Roasters. Within the report we will focus on the financial Ratios for both companies spanning from the years 2010 to 2012 and compare the two while discussing the trends within both and deciding which company is best to invest in. 1. Liquidity & Activity Ratios- What are the trends? Liquidity and Activity Ratios consist of: Current Ratio‚ Acid-Test (Quick Ratio)‚ Receivables Turnover‚ Inventory Turnover‚ and Asset Turnover. Current Ratio is the determination of a firm’s ability to meet current
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Due to the promblematic situation of statehood The state soveregnty of this will presume thus in order for validity such atrocias vehicle will be displayedProperty which is intended to construct a trust fund must be segregated from all other property‚ in order for its identity to be sufficiently certain. If this is not succeeded then the result will be found to have no certainty of subject matter and in turn the trust will fail. As found in the case Re London Wine Co. where the creditors of a wine
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It is important to keep paid-in capital separate from earned capital because they are completely different numbers. The stockholders’ equity section of a corporation’s balance sheet includes paid-in capital and retained earnings. The distinction between paid-in capital and retained earnings is important from a legal and an economic point of view. Paid-in capital is the amount paid in to the corporation by stockholders in exchange for shares of ownership. Retained earnings are earned capital held
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Acct Info for Decision Making Project on Costco Wholesale Corp. Costco Group 2012 History & Background Founded by James (Jim) Sinegl and Jeffrey H. Brotman‚ Costco opened its first warehouse in Seattle‚ Washington‚ on September 15‚ 1983. Sinegal had started in wholesale distribution by working forSol Price at both FedMart and Price Club. Brotman‚ an attorney from an old Seattle retailing family‚ had also been involved in retail distribution from an early age. Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton had
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CORPORATE PROFILE Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation ("Atlas Mining") was incorporated in 1935 as “Masbate Consolidated Mining Company‚ Inc.”. In the 1980s‚ it was regarded as the third largest copper mine in the world and was processing 110‚000 copper ore a day. However‚ in the early 1990s‚ Atlas was forced to suspend its operations due to a typhoon that severely damaged its mines in Toledo. Atlas Mining now has only one (1) mill for operations. A major restructuring of the
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LIMITATIONS OF RATIO ANALYSIS The debt-equity ratio gives an indication of an enterprise’s ability to sustain losses without jeopardizing the interests of creditors. This ratio is based only on information provided in the balance sheet. Although stockholders’ equity serves as a buffer to protect the creditors’ interests‚ it should be kept in mind that the earning prospects of the enterprise are also relevant in judging a firm’s ability to survive the long run. Although the use of ratios can prove helpful
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Chapter 9: Creating Brand Equity GENERAL CONCEPT QUESTIONS Multiple Choice 1. At the heart of a successful brand is ________‚ backed by creatively designed and executed marketing. a. price b. promotion c. a great product or service d. a great slogan e. a brand concept Answer: c Page: 273 Level of difficulty: Easy 2. The strategic branch management process involves four main steps. Which of the following would NOT be among those steps? a. Measuring consumer
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