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

Crystal Cromarties Frozen Foods reported the following for the fiscal years ended September 30,2008, and September 30, 2007

September 30

2008

2007

(in millions)

Accounts receivable

$21,265

$13,802

Inventory

45,692

47,682

Current assets

185,716

155,716

Current liabilities

80,954

72,263

Long-term liabilities

15,251

17,852

Shareholder’s equity

21,871

58,035

Sales

88,455

70,223

Cost of goods sold

60,463

52,750

Interest expense

21.5

43.2

Net income

1,842

1,006

Assume there is no outstanding preferred stock and all sales are credit sales. Calculate the following ratios.

a. Current ratio (for both years)

b. Accounts receivable turnover ratio (for 2008)

c. Inventory turnover ratio (for 2008)

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

e. Return on equity (for 2008)

Do any of these ratios suggest problems for the company?