Financial Performance of Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives, 1997

摘要

This report analyzes the balance sheets and income statements of local farm211u001esupply and marketing cooperatives, comparing 1996 and 1997 and trends over the 211u001epast 10 years. The data in this report represent four cooperative sizes and 211u001etypes. Common size income statements and balance sheets are used to compare 211u001edifferent cooperative sizes and types. Trends for major balance sheet and income 211u001estatement items and ratio analysis are used to compare and contrast cooperatives 211u001eby size and type.