Calculate the following profitability ratios for 2024:
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:The balance sheets for Dual Monitors Corporation and additional information are provided below.
DUAL MONITORS CORPORATION
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2024 and 2023
Assets.
Current assets:
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Investments
Long-term assets:
Land
Equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Interest payable.
Income tax payable
Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Additional information for 2024:
1. Net income is $91,560.
2. Sales on account are $1,416,800. (All sales are credit sales.)
3. Cost of goods sold is $1,098,500.
2024
$149,560
72,000
92,000
3,700
450,000
760,000
2023
450,000
640,000
(398,000) (238,000)
$1,129,260 $1,136,700
$95,400
6,000
8,000
$117,000
89,000
77,000
1,700
$82,000
11,700
4,700
220,000
670,000
148,300
110,000
670,000
239,860
$1,129,260 $1,136,700
Required:
1. Calculate the following profitability ratios for 2024:
2. When we compare two companies, can one have a higher return on assets while the other has a higher return on equity?

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Required 1 Required 2
Calculate the following profitability ratios for 2024: (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Profitability Ratios
a. Gross profit ratio
b. Return on assets
c. Profit margin
d. Asset turnover
e. Return on equity
%
%
%
times
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