Calculate liquidity and solvency ratios for 2014 and 2013 Compare these ratios b

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Calculate liquidity and solvency ratios for 2014 and 2013

Compare these ratios between 2014 and 2013. Analyze any increases or decreases. Is the company’s liquidity and solvency better in 2014 or in 2013? What can be done in the future to improve liquidity and solvency?

September 27, 2014 September 28, 2013 ASSETS: Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term marketable securities Accounts receivable, less allowances of 586 and $99, respectively Inventories Deferredtax assets Vendor non-trade receivables Other current assets S 13,84414 259 26,287 13.102 1,764 3.453 7.539 6,882 11,233 17,460 2,111 4,318 9,759 9,806 Total current assets 68,531 130,162 20,624 Long-term mketable securities Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Acquired intangible assets, net Other assets 73,286 106,215 16,597 1,577 4.179 5.146 4.142 3,764 Total assets 1,839S 207,000 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferredrevenue Commercial paper $ 30,196 18,453 8,491 6,308 22,367 13,856 7,435 Total current liabilities 63,448 3,031 28,987 24,826 43,658 2,625 16,960 20,208 Deferred revenue-non-current Long-term debt Other non-currentliabilities Total liabilities 120,292 83,451 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity. Common stock and additional paid-in capital, S0.00001 parvalue 12,600,000 shares authorized; 5,866,161 and 6,294,494 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 23,313 87,152 1,082 19,764 104,256 (471) 111547-123545 S231,839 207,000 Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

Explanation / Answer

(1) Liquidity Ratio

(A) Working capital = Current asset - Current liabilities

2013: 73,286 - 43,658 = 29,628

2014: 68,531 - 63,448 = 5,083

(B) Current ratio = Current asset / Current liabilities

2013: 73,286 / 43,658 = 1.68

2014: 68,531 / 63,448 = 1.08

(C) Quick ratio = (Current asset - Inventory) / Current liabilities

2013: (73,286 - 1,764) / 43,658 = 71,522 / 43,658 = 1.64

2014: (68,531 - 2,111) / 63,448 = 66,420 / 63,448 = 1.05

(D) Defensive interval ratio = (Current asset - Inventory) / Daily operational expenses, where

Daily operational expenses = Cost of goods sold / 365 days

Since Income statement is not provided, COGS is unknown & this ratio can't be computed.

(2) Solvency ratio

(A) Debt-to-Asset = (Commercial paper + Long-term debt) / Total assets

2013: (0 + 16,960) / 207,000 = 0.0819

2014: (6,308 + 28,987) / 231,839 = 0.1522

(B) Long term Debt-to-Asset = Long-term debt / Total assets

2013: 16,960 / 207,000 = 0.0819

2014: 28,987 / 231,839 = 0.125

(C) Debt-to-Equity = (Commercial paper + Long-term debt) / Equity

2013: (0 + 16,960) / 123,549 = 0.1373

2014: (6,308 + 28,987) / 111,547 = 0.3164

(C) Comparison

All the 3 liquidity ratios have deteriorated in 2014, which is a result of lower marketable securities, higher accounts payable and higher accrued expenses. These ratios can improve if marketable securities or other current assets can be improved, and the current liabilities can be reduced.

On the other hand, all solvency ratios have improved in 2014.

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