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Jerry, Geоrge аnd Crаmer Assоciаtes have hired yоur audit firm to do a special project to analyze their company and identify how they are doing financially. The audit partner in charge of this engagement has suggested that you complete financial ratios for the company to complete this assessment. You have completed the ratio analysis below. You now must analyze how the company is doing and draw conclusions. Required: List the specific strengths (strong financial ratio trends) and weakness (negative financial statement trends) for the company. For each strength and weakness listed, identify what ratios were used to draw this conclusion and an explanation of why you came to the conclusion. Ratios Jerry, George and Cramer Associates Ratios Ratio Industry 2024 2023 2022 Current 1.20x 1.18x 1.20x 1.35x Quick 0.20x 0.18x 0.21x 0.26x Cash Flow Liquidity 0.50x (0.11x) (0.09x) (0.05x) Average Collection Period 4 days 9 days 8 days 6 days Days Inventory Held 75 days 106 days 99 days 90 days Days payable outstanding 10 days 11 days 12 days 8 days Fixed Asset Turnover 11.30x 8.84x 8.89x 8.95x Total Asset Turnover 2.50x 2.20x 2.27x 2.42x Debt Ratio 75.10% 78.47% 76.04% 70.17% Long Term Debt to Total Capitalization 29.30% 41.09% 36.91% 35.33% Debt to Equity 3.50x 3.65x 3.17x 2.35x Times Interest Earned 2.40x 1.72x 2.00x 2.23x Fixed Charge Coverage 1.50x 1.59x 1.77x 1.85x Gross Profit Margin 23.10% 21.21% 22.39% 23.52% Operating Profit Margin 2.00% 3.05% 2.86% 2.52% Net Profit Margin 1.10% 0.89% 1.00% 0.97% Cash Flow Margin 4.30% (5.31%) (5.15%) (4.48%) Return on Investment 2.75% 1.97% 2.28% 2.35% Return on Equity 11.04% 9.14% 9.51% 7.88%