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Vaselesa [24]
3 years ago
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A decision in which a manager needs to determine whether a product line (or segment) should continue or be eliminated is what ki

nd of decision?
Business
1 answer:
Marianna [84]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Keep-or-drop decision

Explanation:

Keep-or-drop decision is taken when a manager is in a dilemma whether to continue a product line or segment or shut it down. The manager needs to analyse income statement related to the product line to understand the major issue with product line. If costs are more than revenue, then the product line needs to be shut down. If the reasons for incurring losses can be addressed and that revenue from the product line is more, then it is not dropped.

Therefore, manager takes a keep-or-drop decision.

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                                             2019                2020

(1) Profit margin Ratios:           13%                10%

(2) Gross profit rate               39.2%             35.7%

(3) Asset turnover                   1.06                 1.02

(4) Earnings per share         $2.63              $1.80

(5) Price-earnings ratio =       3.2x                4.2x

(6) Payout ratio =                 62%                76%

(7) Debt to assets ratio =   32%                28%

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Jergan Corporation

Balance Sheets

December 31

                                                 2020        2019        2018

Cash                                     $ 29,300    $ 17,300    $ 17,000

Accounts receivable (net)      49,900       44,100       47,800

Other current assets             90,900      96,000      63,900

Investments                           55,200      70,200      45,600

Plant and equipment (net)  500,700    370,600    358,000

                                          $726,000 $598,200 $532,300

Current liabilities                 $84,800    $79,100    $70,300

Long-term debt                    145,700     85,900      50,800

Total debt                         $230,500  $165,000    $121,100

Common stock, $10 par     348,000   320,000     312,000

Retained earnings               147,500     113,200      99,200

                                         $726,000 $598,200 $532,300

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Income Statement

For the Years Ended December 31

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Sales revenue                                $743,000    $606,900

Less: Sales returns and allowances 40,000        29,500

Net sales                                          703,000       577,400

Cost of goods sold                          427,400       371,500

Gross profit                                     275,600      205,900

Operating expenses

(including income taxes)                 184,210        148,160

Net income                                    $ 91,390      $ 57,740

                                                     2020       2019     2018

Market price of common stock  $8.50      $7.50   $7.00

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Retained earnings               147,500       113,200     99,200

Net income                         $ 91,390    $ 57,740

Dividend paid                     $57,090     $43,740

Outstanding shares             34,800       32,000

Dividend per share              $1.64         $1.37

Average Assets:             $662,100        $565,250

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(1) Profit margin Ratios: 13% ($91,390/$703,000)  10% ($57,740/$577,400)

(2) Gross profit rate     39.2%                                35.7%

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(3) Asset turnover          1.06                                 1.02

                 $703,000/$662,100                          $577,400/$565,250

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(5) Price-earnings ratio = 3.2 ($8.50/$2.63)     4.2 ($7.50/$1.80)

(6) Payout ratio =            62% ($1.64/$2.63)     76% ($1.37/$1.80)

(7) Debt to assets ratio =      32%                             28%

                                       ($230,500/$726,000)    ($165,000/$598,200)

     

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