The following information applies to the questions displayed below.
Simon Company's yearend balance sheets follow.
At December Current Year Year Ago Years Ago
Assets
Cash $ $ $
Accounts receivable, net
Merchandise inventory
Prepaid expenses
Plant assets, net
Total assets $ $ $
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ $ $
Longterm notes payable
Common stock, $ par value
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity $ $ $
For both the current year and one year ago, compute the following ratios:
Express the balance sheets in commonsize percents.
Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in accounts receivable as a percentage of total assets favourable or unfavourable?
Assuming annual sales have not changed in the last three years, is the change in merchandise inventory as a percentage of total assets favourable or unfavourable?
