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Part E. Financial Analysis Liquidity Ratios The following table shows the Liquidity Ratios for Monsanto. Working capital measured millions. Ratios 2008 2007 Working Capital $3,170 $2,009 Current Ratio 1.71 1.65 Receivable Turnover 9.90 12.61 Avg. Days’ sales uncollected 36.97 ~37 28.95~29 Inventory Turnover 2.12 2.40 Avg. Days’ inventory on hand 172.64~173 152.08~152
Comments Working Capital: working capital increased by $1,161 millions from 2007 to 2008, showing that the money to continue operations increased over the periods. Current Ratio: current ratio increased by 0.06, showing that the ability to do short-term payments increased from 2007 t0 2008. Receivable Turnover: receivable turnover decreased by 2.71, showing that average number of times that receivables turned into cash during an accounting period. Averages days’ sales uncollected: Avg. days’ sales uncollected increased by 8 days, meaning that the days Monsanto waited to receive its receivables increased probably due to the economic crisis. Inventory Turnover: inventory turnover decreased by 0.28, showing that the average inventory sold during 2008 decreased probably because of the economic crisis. Average days’ inventory on hand: Avg. days’ inventory on hand increased by 21 days, meaning that it took longer time to sell the inventory 2008 than during the 2007. Averages days’ sales uncollected: Avg. days’ sales uncollected increased by 8 days, meaning that the days Monsanto waited to receive its receivables increased probably due to the economic crisis. Inventory Turnover: inventory turnover decreased by 0.28, showing that the average inventory sold during 2008 decreased probably because of the economic crisis. Average days’ inventory on hand: Avg. days’ inventory on hand increased by 21 days, meaning that it took longer time to sell the inventory 2008 than during the 2007.
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