Calculate the financial health of a farm business.

Calculation should include

  • using data from the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement to determine
    • net worth
    • profitability
      • profit margin
        • net profit margin
        • gross profit margin
        • operating profit margin
    • financial ratios, financial metrics, and other measures of performance (e.g., liquidity, operating efficiency, solvency)
      • return on equity (ROE)
      • return on assets (ROA)
      • internal rate of return (IRR)
      • cash flow yield
      • net present value (NPV)
  • appraisal value of farm assets
  • computation of farm liabilities.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How would one construct a balance sheet?
  • How would one analyze a balance sheet for liquidity and solvency?
  • How is an income statement used to determine net profit margin?