Firm 1
Units at end of previous year 541
Units at end of this year 568
Dollar cost per unit 370
Sales price per unit 999
Units sold this year 960
Overhead expenses 12,600
Interest expense 126,900
When the business started years ago, investors invested 561,000 dollars
Since then, it earned 14,741,300 and paid out 13,709,400 in dividends
Long-term debt
State tax is 5% and Federal Tax is 35%
Firm 2
Units at end of previous year 1,202
Units at end of this year 1,109
Dollar cost per unit 790
Sales price per unit 1,896
Units sold this year 1,300
Overhead expenses 52,620
Interest expense 242,250
When the business started years ago, investors invested 1,098,000 dollars
Since then, it earned 26,973,300 and paid out 21,848,400 in dividends
Long-term debt
State tax is 5% and Federal Tax is 35%
Firm 3
Units at end of previous year 1,781
Units at end of this year 1,935
Dollar cost per unit 970
Sales price per unit 2,425
Units sold this year 3,360
Overhead expenses 37,410
Interest expense 781,620
When the business started years ago, investors invested 2,040,000 dollars
Since then, it earned 35,494,600 and paid out 30,880,300 in dividends
Long-term debt
State tax is 5% and Federal Tax is 35%
Please give one "point" to the firm showing the greatest efficiency with its inventory
Hint: compute "Average Inventory Turnover"
Please give one "point" to the firm with the most liquidity regarding interest expense
Hint: compute "Coverage Ratio"
Please give one "point" to the firm with the highest profitability
Hint: compute "Return on Equity"
Which firm has the most points?
A Firm 1
B Firm 2
C Firm 3
D Each has one point