parative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending mber 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 00 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their value, was 12%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40 rear. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of the year was $19. All of the any's sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year ets rent assets: ash ccounts receivable, net ventory $ 3,812 12,500 9,800 $ 3,980 9,200 8,280
parative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending mber 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 00 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their value, was 12%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40 rear. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of the year was $19. All of the any's sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year ets rent assets: ash ccounts receivable, net ventory $ 3,812 12,500 9,800 $ 3,980 9,200 8,280
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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
820,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their
face value, was 12%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40
this year. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of the year was $19. All of the
company's sales are on account.
Weller Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
$ 3,980
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
$ 3,812
12,500
9,800
1,820
9,200
8,280
2,140
Total current assets
27,932
23,600
Property and equipment:
Land
6,200
19,400
6,200
Buildings and equipment, net
19,200
Total property and equipment
25,600
25,400
Total assets
$53,532
$49,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
$ 9,700
640
$ 8,400
800
Notes payable, short term
320
320
Total current liabilities
10,660
9,520
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
7,500
7,500
Total liabilities
18,160
17,020
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
820
820
4,300
4,300
Total paid-in capital
Retained earnings
5,120
30,252
5,120
26,860
Total stockholders' equity
35,372
31,980
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$53,532
$49,000
Weller Corporation
Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
$81,000
53,000
Sales
Cost of goods sold
$76,000
49,000
Gross margin
28,000
27,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
8,700
12,200
8,200
11,200
Total selling and administrative expenses
20,900
19,400
7,100
Net operating income
Interest expense
7,600
900
900
6,200
2,480
Net income before taxes
6,700
2,680
Income taxes
Net income
3,720
4,020
Dividends to common stockholders
328
615
Net income added to retained earnings
3,392
26,860
3,405
23,455
Beginning retained earnings
Ending retained earnings
$30,252
$26,860
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Transcribed Image Text: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
820,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their
face value, was 12%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40
this year. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of the year was $19. All of the
company's sales are on account.
Weller Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
$ 3,980
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
$ 3,812
12,500
9,800
1,820
9,200
8,280
2,140
Total current assets
27,932
23,600
Property and equipment:
Land
6,200
19,400
6,200
Buildings and equipment, net
19,200
Total property and equipment
25,600
25,400
Total assets
$53,532
$49,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
$ 9,700
640
$ 8,400
800
Notes payable, short term
320
320
Total current liabilities
10,660
9,520
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
7,500
7,500
Total liabilities
18,160
17,020
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
820
820
4,300
4,300
Total paid-in capital
Retained earnings
5,120
30,252
5,120
26,860
Total stockholders' equity
35,372
31,980
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$53,532
$49,000
Weller Corporation
Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
$81,000
53,000
Sales
Cost of goods sold
$76,000
49,000
Gross margin
28,000
27,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
8,700
12,200
8,200
11,200
Total selling and administrative expenses
20,900
19,400
7,100
Net operating income
Interest expense
7,600
900
900
6,200
2,480
Net income before taxes
6,700
2,680
Income taxes
Net income
3,720
4,020
Dividends to common stockholders
328
615
Net income added to retained earnings
3,392
26,860
3,405
23,455
Beginning retained earnings
Ending retained earnings
$30,252
$26,860
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Compute the following financial data for this year:
1. Gross margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should
be entered as 12.3).)
Gross margin percentage
34.6 %
2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234
should be entered as 12.3).)
Net profit margin percentage
4.6 %
3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.3).)
Return on total assets
6.9 %
4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.34).)
Return on equity
10.50 %](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F984c8e7b-e2ca-406f-9243-2fa3333ca1eb%2F4c3ce44c-52c4-4013-8942-5d431ee5eb9f%2Fcqik1j_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Required:
Compute the following financial data for this year:
1. Gross margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should
be entered as 12.3).)
Gross margin percentage
34.6 %
2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234
should be entered as 12.3).)
Net profit margin percentage
4.6 %
3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.3).)
Return on total assets
6.9 %
4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.34).)
Return on equity
10.50 %
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