ACC601 Accounting for Management Decisions

Task:

1. Based on the information contained in these statements calculate for each company for the relevant financial years. You must show the formula used and your calculations.

a. The Net Profit Margin;

b. Current Ratio;

c. Inventory Turnover;

d. Asset Turnover Ratio;

e. Leverage Ratio;

f. Return on Equity;

g. Return on Total Assets;

h. Earnings per share (EPS);

i. Net Debt to Equity Ratio; and

j. Total Return to Shareholders.

2. Using the ratios calculated in Task 1 of this case study, compare and contrast the financial performance of the companies over theperiod of your analysis. [Provide a single agreed answer per team.] 

3. Compare and contrast the current market value of each company. Use the ratios you have collected, other information from the media to provide observations about the value of these companies (i.e. cheap or expensive?) [Provide a single agreed answer per team.]