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FINANCIAL ACCT.:TOOLS...(LL)-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.5AP

(a)

To determine

Working capital: The measure which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the short-term debt obligations, by computing the excess of current assets over current liabilities is referred to as working capital. This ratio assesses the liquidity of a company.

Formula of working capital:

Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities

Current ratio: The financial ratio which evaluates the ability of a company to pay off the debt obligations which mature within one year or within completion of operating cycle is referred to as current ratio. This ratio assesses the liquidity of a company.

Formula of current ratio:

Current ratio = Current assetsCurrent liabilities

Free cash flow: This measure evaluates the cash-generating capacity of a company from its operating activities, after paying capital expenditures and dividends. This ratio assesses the solvency of a company.

Formula of free cash flow:

Free cash flow = {Net cash provided by operating activities–Capital expenditures–Dividends}

Debt to assets ratio: This financial ratio evaluates the ability of a company to pay off long-term debt obligations owed to creditors. This ratio assesses the solvency of a company.

Formula of debt to assets ratio:

Debt to assets ratio = Total liabilitiesTotal assets

Earnings per share (EPS): The amount of net income available to each shareholder per common share outstanding is referred to as earnings per share (EPS). This ratio assesses the profitability of a company.

Formula of EPS:

EPS = Net income – Preferred dividendsWeighted average common shares outstanding 

To compute: (a) (i) Working capital, (ii) current ratio (iii) free cash flow (iv) debt to assets ratio (v) earnings per share for Company O for the year 2017.

(b)

To determine

To compute: (b) and compare the changes in liquidity, solvency, and profitability of 2017 with the values of 2016

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