Exercise 13-10 Part 1 (1-a) Profit margin ratio. (1-b) Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Profit margin ratio. Profit Margin Ratio Choose Numerator: Choose Denominator: = Profit Margin Ratio Profit margin ratio Current Year: 1 Year Ago: %3D < Required 1A Required 1B > < Prev 6. 7 of 8 Next >
Exercise 13-10 Part 1 (1-a) Profit margin ratio. (1-b) Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1A Required 1B Profit margin ratio. Profit Margin Ratio Choose Numerator: Choose Denominator: = Profit Margin Ratio Profit margin ratio Current Year: 1 Year Ago: %3D < Required 1A Required 1B > < Prev 6. 7 of 8 Next >
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Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 13-10 Part 1
(1-a) Profit margin ratio.
(1-b) Did profit margin improve or worsen in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1A
Required 1B
Profit margin ratio.
Profit Margin Ratio
Choose Numerator:
Denominator:
Profit Margin Ratio
%3D
Profit margin ratio
%3D
%
Current Year:
%3D
1 Year Ago:
<Required 1A
Required 1B >
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Transcribed Image Text:Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow.
At December 31
Assets
Current Yr
1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Merchandise inventory
Prepaid expenses
Plant assets, net
$ 31,600
88,000
112,500
10,650
281,000
$ 36, 250 $ 38,400
62,000
83,800
9,350
249,500
49,500
52,500
4,500
235,000
Total assets
$523,750
$440,900 $ 379,900
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable
Long-term notes payable secured by
mortgages on plant assets
Common stock, $10 par value
Retained earnings
$128,400
$ 74,750 $ 50,800
97,000
160,500
137,850
$523,750
98,250
160, 500
107,400
81,600
160,500
87,000
$440,900 $ 379,900
Total liabilities and equity
The company's income statements for the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, follow.
For Year Ended December 31
Sales
1 Yr Ago
$ 620,000
Current Yr
$755,000
Cost of goods sold
other operating expenses
Interest expense
$445,450
234,050
11,300
9,550
$390,600
148,800
12,700
8,925
Income tax expense
Total costs and expenses
700,350
561,025
$ 54,650
$ 58,975
Net income
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