Poisson's ratio

Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to access an organization ability to generate earnings compared to its expenses and other relevant cost that are incurred during a specific period of time. Profitability ratios are the most popular metrics used in a financial analysis. The different profit margins are used to measure a company’s profitability in various cost levels, including gross margin, operating margin, pretax margin and the net profit margin. The profit…

Liquidity Ratio The current ratio is a liquidity ratio, which analyzes WestJet 's working capital, and measures their capability to settle its short- term obligations. This ratio also assists investors and creditors in understanding the liquidity of the airline and how easily they can pay off its current liabilities. According to WestJet 's annual reports ,"We maintain a strong liquidity position and sufficient financial resources to meet our obligations as they fall due."(WestJet, 2015). With…

Introduction Victoria Beckham is a relatively new luxury fashion brand, which was founded in 2008. Headquartered in London, the company has approximately 500 stores in 60 countries all over the world (Company profile n.d.). Victoria Beckham has a broad product line, which includes clothes, bags, and eyewear, to mention a few. The company has positioned its brand as modern, bold, and refined, a positioning strategy which is consistent with the wealthy and urban consumer. Being a new business in…

Michael Porter’s 5P model: In order to determine market attractiveness, in 1979 Michael Porter invented 5P model. These 5 forces he thinks are crucial in determining market attractiveness. This help us in doing the competitive analysis of market. This also helps us in MESO analysis of the market. It determines competitive intensity among the market. Competitive intensity depends on certain factors such as lots of/less competition, industry growth potential, product differentiation, exit…

The Current Ratio(A4) for Ford Motor Company is 1.19 as opposed to the 2016 average of 1.20. This ratio shows the liquidity of the company. Whether or not it has the ability to pay long-term and short-term obligations made. The industry average was 1.3, which is higher than what was calculated. All this means that the industry has more current assets than Ford does. Quick ratio(A5) for the company is 0.71 in 2017 and 0.69 in 2016. The company does not have enough liquid current assets to pay its…

1. Overview of Expected Results The results expected for the 2018 calendar year for Sun Worship Leisure Wear include:  Sales Income $2,242,500  Cost of Goods Sold $1,509,874  Operating Expenses $ 81,900  Net Income $ 650,726 Should the expected results be realised, Sun Worship Leisure Wear will have achieved a 29% profit margin, indicating positive financial efficiency and stability. Additionally, it is budgeted that Sun Worship Leisure Wear will have having produced 27,470 units,…

Hyundai.The current ratio is reflecting the satisfactory current position of the firm as it is near approximately 2:1. It's the time it takes to convert a company's working capital assets into cash to pay its current obligations that is the key to its liquidity. Both the companies - Hyundai & Honda motors have had the current ratio above 1. But, Hyundai is in a better liquidity position than Honda as it has an ample margin of assets over current liabilities, a seemingly good current ratio…

Analysis of CPM: Whole Foods CPM shows a small marginal difference between them and their competitors Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s. Competing on price, quality, variety, and brand will enable the company to increase sales and become more competitive than Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s. Shopping at Whole Foods has declined by 19% and with the acquisition of Wild Oats, their long-term debt increased significantly. When compared to Trader Joe’s shoppers who…

Wal-Mart had a high market share but has now decreased for three years. The graph we found including (1) Timeline of the company and its impact on the supply chain. (2) A view of a variety of numbers related to the company And we expect this following situation (1) The larger share Wal-Mart’s has of its vendors' business, the more it will push their supply chains (2) As Wal-Mart expands, if other retailers might real dangerous? (3) At what point, does Wal-Mart simply become too large? The…

ASSESSMENT OF RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COCA COLA • Revenue: Coca Cola (2015) the gross profit margin of Coca Cola decreased to 60.5 percent in 2015 from 61.1 percent in 2014. The gross profit margin increased to 61.1 percent in 2014 from 60.7 percent in 2013. • Operating Income: Coca Cola (2015) in 2015, foreign exchange rate Instabilities unfavorably impacted consolidated operating income by 12 percent. In 2014, foreign currency exchange rate Instabilities unfavorably impacted…