Using Ratio Analysis To Inform Organizational Decisions

The Assignment: Barry Computer Company

• Prepare a performance report on Barry Computer Company. (Problem 4-23 on pages 131-132 of the course text provides a balance sheet and an income statement for the company.)
• Prepare your performance report to show calculations for the eleven ratios listed on page 131-132, as well as a comparison of your computed ratios with the listed industry averages.
• Write a short memo to your supervisor explaining your findings and your recommendations for improvement.
• Suggest some ways in which the company can plan to improve below industry average ratio performance.
• Explain why your recommendations would be effective.
• Be sure to list your computations in an appendix to your report.

General Guidance on Application Length:
• The memo portion of this assignment will typically be 2 pages in length as a general expectation/estimate. You can show your calculations of financial ratios in a supplemental appendix to your memo.

Book:

Brigham, E. F. , & Houston, J. F. (2016). Fundamentals of financial management (14th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

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