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Speedster Athletics Company- CEO Letter
5/12/2013
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CEO of Speedster Athletics Company
Bangalore, India
560001
Dear CEO
Speedster Athletics debt ratio has increased over the past few years indicating the company has relied on debt to finance assets to meet business-operating needs. The company’s long-term debt will need to provide a return on investment above borrowing costs by doing so. The current ratio indicates the company is meeting short-term debt obligations, however is doing so through means of financing due to their lack of cash flow.
The historical high average days of inventory is a reflection of not controlling inventory quantity levels or fill requirements to their sales levels, which is affecting gross margin. With an average collection period of ~55 days, it is taking too long for this company to turn its receivables into cash. This affected their ability to service operating cost therefore acquired a significant amount of debt. Speedster Athletics faces financial risk. If their
