Compare the performance of both companies with each other, for each of the calculated indicators and determine if it is necessary to make any adjustment or adjustments to better position the firm with the lowest performance, facing the end of the next fiscal year. Explain what adjustments you propose and why. Chemicals andCompany Name:AlliedProductsY ear 2018IndustryRatiosSolvency or Debt RatiosMerckJ&J2018Debt ratio 0.67Debt-to-equity ratio 0.930.610.470.510.38Interest coverage ratio 12.2718.91-9.43Liquidity RatiosCurrent ratio 1.17Quick ratio 0.92Cash ratio 0.401.473.471.162.120.632.24Profitability RatiosProfit margin 14.64% 18.75%-93.4%ROE (Return on equity), after tax23.03%25.60%-248.5ROA (Return on assets) 7.49%10.00%-146.5Gross margin 68.06% 66.79%Oper ating margin (Return on sales) 19.62% 24.27%55.3%42.9%Activity or Efficiency RatiosAsset turnover 0.51Receivables turnover (days) 61.020.531.086316Inventory turnover (days) 146.9812936Price RatiosDividend Payout Ratio 0.840.620.15

here Merck and j&j are two companies that we are comparing each other whose performance is…

Compare the performance of both companies with each other, for each of the calculated indicators and determine if it is necessary to make any adjustment or adjustments to better position the firm with the lowest performance, facing the end of the next fiscal year. Explain what adjustments you propose and why.

Compare the performance of both companies with each other, for each of the calculated indicators and determine if it is necessary to make any adjustment or adjustments to better position the firm with the lowest performance, facing the end of the next fiscal year. Explain what adjustments you propose and why.

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)

22nd Edition

ISBN:9781305666160

Author:James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry

Publisher:James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry

Chapter15: Financial Statements And Year-end Accounting For A Merchandising Business

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