Analysis of Tootsie Roll Industries‚ Inc. 2002 1. Tootsie Roll Industries‚ Inc. has been in the candy business for 106 year and has a reputation for success. The company sells products primarily under the brand names of Tootsie Roll‚ Tootsie Roll Pops‚ Caramel Apple Pops‚ Child’s Play‚ Charms‚ Blow Pop‚ Junior Mints‚ Charleston Chew‚ Sugar Daddy‚ Andes and Fluffy Stuff cotton candy‚ as well as several others. The company prides itself in maintaining a positive reputation by supporting the U.S
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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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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Request Patricia Duncan‚ Sean Duncan‚ Heidi Oppegard‚ and Michelle Rodriguez Accounting ACC/561 January 7‚ 2012 Jared Jones Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Request Tootsie Roll Industries is a confectionery products manufacturer that has been in business for 111 years. The company makes a variety of products including a) Tootsie Roll‚ b) Tootsie Roll Pops‚ c) Caramel Apple Pops‚ d) Charms‚ e) Blow
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Tootsie Roll 1. How does Tootsie Roll Industries (TRI) communicate its values to suppliers and employees? TRI uses a top-down method‚ which in some cases can alienate lower leveled employees. TRI has implemented a few different programs to encourage accessibility‚ teamwork‚ and open communication. The company’s “open door policy‚” allows for employees to observe and participate in the decision-making process throughout all departments. The company also established cross-functional teams
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The purpose of this financial analysis is to compare Tootsie Roll and Hershey Inc to the industry average financial ratios to determine which company will be the best investment opportunity. This analysis will evaluate and compare the company’s liquidity‚ solvency and profitability ratios from 2004. Tootsie Roll‚ Inc. and Hershey Inc are both companies well known for the selling of confectionary goods. Hershey is publicly traded under NYSE: HSY‚ Tootsie Roll under NYSE: TR. Both are listed under
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PROBLEM (a) TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES‚ INC. Trend Analysis of Net Sales and Net Earnings For the Five Years Ended 2001 Base Period 1997—($ in thousands) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 (1) Net sales Trend $423‚496 113% $427‚054 114% $396‚750 106% $388‚659 103% $375‚594 100% (2) Net earnings Trend 65‚687 108% 75‚737 125% 71‚310 118% 67‚526 111% 60‚682 100% This analysis of Tootsie Roll shows a favorable
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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package Tootsie Roll Industry Inc. needs to secure a loan to ensure the company’s growth for the future. To secure the loan the company must assemble a loan package to submit to the lender. In the loan package the company must include a ratio analysis of the company’s financial statements to show the financial stability and profitability of
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variable in determining a share’s price. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio. The EPS is somewhat helpful in comparing one company to another‚ assuming they are in the same industry‚ but it doesn’t tell you whether it’s a good stock to buy or what the market thinks of it. For that information‚ we need to look at some ratios. http://stocks.about.com/od/evaluatingstocks/a/eps1.htm Hershey In order to analyze EPS for Hershey it is necessary
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Tootsie Roll Tootsie Roll The Tootsie Roll Industries Incorporated began in Chicago 117 years ago. The founder of the business was a gentleman named Leo Hirschfield. He began making and selling the Tootsie Roll. Today the famous product is still being made according to the original recipe and formula. However‚ since its inception‚ the business has become incorporated. The primary production and consumption areas include the United States‚ Canada
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I Introduction The Tootsie Roll Industries entered the candy industry in 1896 and since then the company has grown to be one of the best known and largest candy companies in the United States. Some of the most well-known products from Tootsie Roll Industries are Andes Mints‚ Charleston Chews‚ Junior Mints‚ and of course the Tootsie Roll. These products are sold in movie theaters‚ grocery stores‚ vending machines‚ dollar stores and gas stations1. The company is also one of the largest producers
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