E10-7A. Ratio analysis. (LO 3)

Zap Electronics reported the following for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2007, and January 31, 2006.

January3 1

2007

2006

(in thousands)

Accounts receivable

$ 35,184

$ 24,306

Inventory

106,754

113,875

Current assets

174,369

124,369

Current liabilities

71,616

68,001

Long- term liabilities

12,315

35,200

Shareholder’s equity

121,851

198,935

Sales

712,855

580,223

Cost of goods sold

483,463

400,126

Interest expense

335

709

Net income

11,953

4,706

Assume all sales are on credit and the firm has no preferred stock outstandings. Calculate the following ratios.

a. Current ratio (for both years)

b. Accounts receivable turnover ratio (for 2007)

c. Inventory turnover ratio (for 2007)

d. Debt-to-equity ratio (for both years)

e. Return on equity ratio (for 2007)

Do any of these ratios suggest problems for the company?