Great Deal! Get Instant $10 FREE in Account on First Order + 10% Cashback on Every Order Order Now

Individual Portion: Use www.msn.com to find financial statements for any "for profit" company in the computer hardware industry. 1.enter the company symbol 2. go to menu on left side of screen 3. go...

1 answer below »

Individual Portion:

  • Use www.msn.com to find financial statements for any "for profit" company in the computer hardware industry.
    1. 1.enter the company symbol
    2. 2. go to menu on left side of screen
    3. 3. go to financial results
    4. 4. go to financial ratios
  • Complete a ratio analysis for that company's last year's financial data. At a minimum, list and discuss the company performance vs. its industry average for these 4 ratios:
    • 1. Profit as percent of sales
    • 2.Current ratio
    • 3. Debt to equity ratio
    • 4. ROE
  • Comment on
    • 1. how these ratios depict the financial health of this company as compared to the industry average.
    • 2. what the company might do to get better in each area.

    400 words plus charts (Dell)

005_idjzazo-ukdlbmo5.ppt
Answered Same Day Dec 25, 2021

Solution

Robert answered on Dec 25 2021
110 Votes
Dell Company
The ratio analysis of Dell’s and its industry last year financial data is as under:
    Ratios
    Dell
    Industry
    Profit as percent of sales
    4.2%
    10.39%
    Cu
ent ratio
    1.19
    1.67
    Debt to equity ratio
    67.49
    48.51
    ROE 5 yr average
    35.74%
    24.46%
Profit on percent of sales: The ratio is calculated by dividing the net income by the total sales (revenue). The ratio provides the income earned as a percentage of sales.net profit ratio is very low in comparison to the industry averages. The computer hardware industry attracts its potential customers by offering greatest, fastest and latest products, Dell need an increase in their engineering, research and development to sales percentage. Dell should focus on the areas where they have expertise and not put their hands on everything. They could rethink of pushing into the expanded exposure into retail stores.
Cu
ent Ratio: The ratio is calculated by...
SOLUTION.PDF
SOLUTION.PDF

Answer To This Question Is Available To Download

Related Questions & Answers

More Questions »

Submit New Assignment

Copy and Paste Your Assignment Here
Attach File