Business plan
Business Plan
Business Plan: Progressive Consulting
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1. 0 Executive Summary
Progressive Consulting will be formed as a consulting company specializing in
marketing of …
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…consulting services, personal computers, and market
research, all in international markets. They are founding Progressive to
formalize the consulting services they offer.
Ratio Analysis
Profitability Ratios: 1995 1996 1997
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Gross margin 72.97% 85.81% 84.90%
Net profit margin 4.57% 11.25% 14.92%
Return on Assets 12.38% 20.64% 25.49%
Return on Equity 50.05% 61.73% 51.37%
Activity Ratios:
AR Turnover 6.30 7.77 6.66
Collection days 29 45 45
Inventory Turnover 0.00 0.00 0.00
Accts payable turnover 7.67 7.06 7.35
Total asset turnover 2.71 1.83 1.71
Debt Ratios: 1995 1996 1997
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Debt to net Worth 3.04 1.99 1.02
Short-term Debt to Liab. 0.70 0.82 0.83
Liquidity Ratios:
Current Ratio 1.91 1.83 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.91 1.83 2.39
Net Working Capital $104,050 $191,250 $340,450
Interest Coverage 4.15 5.90 9.38
Additional Ratios: 1995 1996 1997
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