The company that I chose to analyze is Tootsie Roll. Throughout my life I have always had somewhat of a sweet tooth and have been very intrigued in the process of business. Now I have the opportunity to look further into such a great company such as Tootsie Roll and really find out how the business is run and what type of work is invested in such a well known business. The ticker symbol for the Tootsie Roll Company is quite simple by using just two letters‚ TR. With this symbol it is easy to find
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Hershey Company & Tootsie Roll Industries Tootsie Roll Industries Ratios The Hershey Company Ratios Interpretation and comparison between the two companies ratios Receivable Turnover Ratio 14.6 times 9.8 times Tootsie Roll has a higher Receivable Turnover Ratio which means that they have more cash on hand and are collecting on debts. Average Collection Period 25 37.24 Tootsie Roll is turning Accounts Recievable into cash 12 days faster than Hershey. Assets Turnover Ratio 0.57 1.18 Tootsie Roll’s Asset
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The financial statements of Tootsie Roll Industries are presented in Appendix A. | | | InstructionsAnswer the following questions. | (a) | What was the amount of net cash provided by operating activities for 2007? The amount of net cash provided by operating activities for 2007 was $ 90‚064‚000 For 2006? $ 55‚656‚000 What were some causes of any significant changes in cash from operations between 2006 and 2007? Include a change in Tootsie Roll’s account receivable and other receivables
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1. Strategy Assessment Tootsie Roll’s simple strategy is to be (and remain) a top-quality producer and distributor of Tootsie Rolls and other candy products‚ in an industry where it currently has 2 to 3 percent of market share. Specifically‚ the company has determined to specialize‚ almost entirely‚ in hard candies (such as Tootsie Pops and Blow Pops) and chewy candies (such as Tootsie Roll‚ Frooties and Flavor Roll)‚ and it currently maintains a 50 percent market share in this unique segment
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Tootsie Roll Industries Ratios (pg 732) The Hershey Company Ratio Interpretation and comparison between the two companies’ ratios Earnings per Share Current Ratio Hershey had net sales close to ten times those of (4‚946‚716 (51‚625 Earnings / Tootsie Roll‚ however their outstanding shares were Earnings / 492‚753 54‚296 Outstanding also an order of magnitude greater than those of Outstanding Shares) = $0.95 Tootsie Roll. Although earnings are greater for Shares) = $0.96 Hershey‚ the
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The first time I ate a Tootsie Roll is one that I haven’t forgotten. Though‚ I haven’t eaten one in a while‚ I still remember the way I like to eat them and what they taste like. My interactions with Tootsie Rolls have taught me to try something before I say I don’t like it. Here is how it happened. Growing up‚ candy was a prize. Maybe it was because my dad didn’t want to waste money on artificial sweeteners. Sure‚ my friends had candy‚ but my father never encouraged a love of candy. Thus‚ was the
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| |Tootsie Roll Industries began in a small candy store in New York in 1896. Tootsie Roll is now | | | | | | | | |headquartered in Chicago with operations throughout North America and with distribution channels in over | | | | | | | | |75 countries. According to Yahoo Finance‚ Tootsie Roll has 2‚200 full-time
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Foods versus Tootsie Rolls Financial Comparison A comparison of 2004 Hershey’s and Tootsie Roll‚ questions needed to determine which company is better off: Are the company’s operations profitable? To consider this I will be looking at the Income Statement. If the company’s revenue exceeds its expenses it will report net income or will report a net loss. This will report on the success or failure of the company’s operation by reporting its revenue and expenses. Hershey Foods reports a net income
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concessionaires‚ department stores‚ and natural food stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey‚ Pennsylvania. The Hershey Company went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1922 (http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=HSY). Tootsie Roll Industries‚ Inc.‚ through its subsidiaries‚ engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products. The company sells its products under the registered trademarks. It distributes its products through candy and grocery brokers to wholesale distributors
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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package ACC/561 - Accounting August 15‚ 2011 Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package Since the company’s establishment in 1896‚ Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. has expanded to become one of the biggest candy companies in the United States. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. is one of America’s most recognized candy companies through manufacturing and selling some of the most popular candies in the world. The company has an extensive amount of products sold in
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