1. Compute the annual dollar changes and percent changes for each of the following accounts.

 

2011

2010

Short term investments        

$217,800

$165,000

Accounts receivable           

42,120

48,000

Notes payable                

57,000

0

2. For each ratio listed, identify whether the change in ratio value from 2010 to 2011 is usually regarded as favorable or unfavorable.

Ratio

2011

2010

Ratio

2011

2010

1. Profit margin

8%

6%

5. Accounts receivable turnover

5.4

6.6

2. Debt ratio

45%

40%

6. Basic earnings per share

$1.24

$1.20

3. Gross margin

33%

45%

7. Inventory turnover

3.5

3.3

4. Acid test ratio

0.99

1.10

8. Dividend yield

1%

0.8%