Essentials Of Investments
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Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 600,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 10%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of this year was $21. All of the company’s sales are on account.
Weller Corporation Comparative (dollars in thousands) |
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This Year | Last Year | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash | $ | 1,210 | $ | 1,220 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 10,800 | 8,000 | ||||
Inventory | 12,400 | 11,000 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 680 | 630 | ||||
Total current assets | 25,090 | 20,850 | ||||
Property and equipment: | ||||||
Land | 9,300 | 9,300 | ||||
Buildings and equipment, net | 44,666 | 40,298 | ||||
Total property and equipment | 53,966 | 49,598 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 79,056 | $ | 70,448 | ||
Liabilities and |
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Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 18,800 | $ | 17,700 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 960 | 780 | ||||
Notes payable, short term | 0 | 250 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 19,760 | 18,730 | ||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||
Bonds payable | 8,700 | 8,700 | ||||
Total liabilities | 28,460 | 27,430 | ||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||
Total paid-in capital | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||
44,596 | 37,018 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 50,596 | 43,018 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 79,056 | $ | 70,448 | ||
Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) |
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This Year | Last Year | |||||
Sales | $ | 71,000 | $ | 65,000 | ||
Cost of goods sold | 40,000 | 36,000 | ||||
Gross margin | 31,000 | 29,000 | ||||
Selling and administrative expenses: | ||||||
Selling expenses | 10,700 | 11,000 | ||||
Administrative expenses | 6,400 | 6,500 | ||||
Total selling and administrative expenses | 17,100 | 17,500 | ||||
Net operating income | 13,900 | 11,500 | ||||
Interest expense | 870 | 870 | ||||
Net income before taxes | 13,030 | 10,630 | ||||
Income taxes | 5,212 | 4,252 | ||||
Net income | 7,818 | 6,378 | ||||
Dividends to common stockholders | 240 | 300 | ||||
Net income added to retained earnings | 7,578 | 6,078 | ||||
Beginning retained earnings | 37,018 | 30,940 | ||||
Ending retained earnings | $ | 44,596 | $ | 37,018 | ||
Required:
Compute the following financial ratios for this year:
1. Times interest earned ratio.
2. Debt-to-equity ratio.
3. Equity multiplier.
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