In: Accounting
ssume the data presented below are from the financial statements of JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.
($ millions) |
Jet Blue Airways |
Southwest Airlines |
---|---|---|
Total Liabilities, 2013 | $4,059 | $10,326 |
Total Liabilities, 2012 | 5,003 | 8,815 |
Total Assets, 2013 | 6,593 | 15,463 |
Total Assets, 2012 | 6,549 | 14,269 |
Revenue, 2013 | 3,779 | 12,104 |
Net Income, 2013 | 237 | 629 |
Required
a. Compute the return on equity ratio for JetBlue and Southwest for
2013. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
JetBlue Airways Answer%
Southwest Airlines Answer%
Which company earned the higher return for its shareholders?
AnswerSouthwest AirlinesJet Blue Airways
b. Compute the debt-to-equity ratio for each company as of December
31, 2013. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
JetBlue Airways Answer
Southwest Airlines Answer
Which company relies more on creditor financing?
AnswerSouthwest AirlinesJet Blue Airways
c. For each firm, compute net income as a percentage of revenue in
2013. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
JetBlue Airways Answer%
Southwest Airlines Answer%