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Vertical Analysis of a Balance SheetA condensed balance sheet for Simultech Corporation an...

Vertical Analysis of a Balance Sheet

A condensed balance sheet for Simultech Corporation and a partially completed vertical analysis

are presented below.

SIMULTECH CORPORATION

Balance Sheet (summarized)

January 31, 2010

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

Cash and Short-Term Investments

$ 433

29%

Current Liabilities

$ 409

27%

Accounts Receivable

294

19

Long-Term Liabilities

495

33

Inventories

206

14

Total Liabilities

904

(b)

Other Current Assets

109

(a)

Contributed Capital

118

(c)

Property and Equipment

27

2

Retained Earnings

492

32

Other Assets

445

29

Total Stockholders’ Equity

610

(d)

Total Assets

$1,514

100%

Total Liabilities &

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

$1,514

100%

Required:

1.Complete the vertical analyses by computing each line item (a)–(d) as a percentage of total assets. Round to the nearest whole percentage.


2.What percentages of Simultech’s assets relate to inventories versus property and equipment? What does this tell you about the relative significance of these two assets to Simultech’s business?


3.What percentage of Simultech’s assets is financed by total stockholder’s equity? By total liabilities?

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