accounting question

1. Advanced Financial Statement Analysis:

  The financial statements of XYZ Corp. show the following information for the year ending December 31, 2023:

  – Net Income: $1,500,000

  – Average Total Assets: $10,000,000

  – Average Shareholders’ Equity: $4,000,000

  – Average Number of Outstanding Shares: 500,000

  Calculate the following financial ratios:

  – Return on Assets (ROA)

  – Return on Equity (ROE)

  – Earnings per Share (EPS)

2. Time Value of Money in Accounting:

  A company is considering two investment opportunities. Investment A requires an initial cash outflow of $50,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $20,000 per year for the next 5 years. Investment B requires an initial cash outflow of $80,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $25,000 per year for the next 4 years.

  If the company’s discount rate is 8%, calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) for each investment and recommend which investment the company should undertake.

3. Consolidated Financial Statements:

  Company P owns 80% of Company S. The financial statements for each company are as follows:

  Company P:

  – Net Income: $2,000,000

  – Total Assets: $15,000,000

  Company S:

  – Net Income: $800,000

  – Total Assets: $8,000,000