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Krispy Kreme Case

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Case Project #1: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

What can the historical income statements (case Exhibit 1) and balance sheets (case Exhibit 2) tell you about the financial health and condition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.?

The income statement and balance sheet provides an overview of the company’s expenditures, future debt constraints, and how the company has done in previous years allowing investors and other relevant parties to make future predictions for investment purposes. Details of the income statement provide insight into Krispy Kreme Doughnut’s current state as well as their future as a company and the balance sheet is more like a snapshot of their assets and liabilities. Reviewing the income statement, the …show more content…

In January of 2000, Krispy Kreme reported a current ratio of 1.39 or 41,038CA/29,586CL. The current ratio 1.39>1 indicates the company has high liquidity and is able to immediately pay off short-term liabilities. Over the next four years the company’s current ratio continues to increase, as does the company’s quick ratio. The quick ratio allows creditors to compare the current assets minus inventory, which is often the least liquid asset, over current liabilities. As a whole, the company appears to be handling the short-term bills efficiently and maintaining a fairly healthy liquidity of assets. This is likely due to the increase in assets (stores, equipment, inventory, etc). The increased liquidity ratios seem much healthier than the other firms.
|Current Ratios at End of FY2003 |
|Krispy Kreme |McDonald 's |Dominos |Starbucks |Wendy’s |Sonic |
|3.25 |0.76 |0.99 |1.52 |0.88 |0.92 |

The leverage ratios allow for us to better compare Krispy Kreme Doughnut’s performance versus other competitors and through time. Organization’s capital structure is dependent on its industry. Therefore in comparing debt ratios, we must compare to industry averages. Krispy Kreme

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