Pronghorn Inc. manufactures a variety of consumer products. The company’s founders have run the company for 30 years and are now interested in retiring. Consequently, they are seeking a purchaser who will continue its operations, and a group of investors, Morgan Inc., is looking into the acquisition of Pronghorn. To evaluate its financial stability and operating efficiency, Pronghorn was requested to provide the latest financial statements and selected financial ratios. Summary information provided by Pronghorn is as follows. Pronghorn Inc. Income Statement For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 (in thousands)   Sales (net)   $ 30,510   Interest income     510         Total revenue     31,020   Costs and expenses           Cost of goods sold     17,610     Selling and administrative expenses     3,560     Depreciation and amortization expense     1,900     Interest expense     910         Total costs and expenses     23,980     Income before taxes     7,040       Income taxes     2,816     Net income   $ 4,224   Pronghorn Inc. Balance Sheet As of November 30 (in thousands)         2021     2020   Cash   $ 410   $ 510   Short-term investments (at cost)     310     210   Accounts receivable (net)     3,210     2,910   Inventory     6,010     5,410       Total current assets     9,940     9,040   Property, plant, & equipment (net)     7,110     7,010       Total assets   $ 17,050   $ 16,050   Accounts payable   $ 3,710   $ 3,410   Income taxes payable     910     810   Accrued expenses     1,710     1,410       Total current liabilities     6,330     5,630   Long-term debt     2,010     1,810       Total liabilities     8,340     7,440   Common stock ($1 par value)     2,710     2,710   Paid-in capital in excess of par     1,010     1,010   Retained earnings     4,990     4,890       Total stockholders’ equity     8,710     8,610       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 17,050   $ 16,050   Selected Financial Ratios       Pronghorn Inc.   Current Industry Average         2020     2019         Current ratio   1.61     1.62     1.64     Acid-test ratio   0.64     0.6     0.74     Times interest earned   8.56     8.51     8.46     Profit margin on sales   13.21 %   12.11 %   13.01 %   Asset turnover   1.85     1.84     1.85     Inventory turnover   3.18     3.22     3.19     (a) Calculate a new set of ratios for the fiscal year 2021 for Pronghorn based on the financial statements presented. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75 or 52.75%.) Current ratio     : 1   Acid-test ratio     : 1   Times interest earned         Profit margin on sales     %   Asset turnover     times   Inventory turnover     times

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Pronghorn Inc. manufactures a variety of consumer products. The company’s founders have run the company for 30 years and are now interested in retiring. Consequently, they are seeking a purchaser who will continue its operations, and a group of investors, Morgan Inc., is looking into the acquisition of Pronghorn. To evaluate its financial stability and operating efficiency, Pronghorn was requested to provide the latest financial statements and selected financial ratios. Summary information provided by Pronghorn is as follows.

Pronghorn Inc.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021
(in thousands)
 
Sales (net)   $ 30,510  
Interest income     510  
      Total revenue     31,020  
Costs and expenses        
  Cost of goods sold     17,610  
  Selling and administrative expenses     3,560  
  Depreciation and amortization expense     1,900  
  Interest expense     910  
      Total costs and expenses     23,980  
  Income before taxes     7,040  
    Income taxes     2,816  
  Net income   $ 4,224  

Pronghorn Inc.
Balance Sheet
As of November 30
(in thousands)
 
      2021     2020  
Cash   $ 410   $ 510  
Short-term investments (at cost)     310     210  
Accounts receivable (net)     3,210     2,910  
Inventory     6,010     5,410  
    Total current assets     9,940     9,040  
Property, plant, & equipment (net)     7,110     7,010  
    Total assets   $ 17,050   $ 16,050  
Accounts payable   $ 3,710   $ 3,410  
Income taxes payable     910     810  
Accrued expenses     1,710     1,410  
    Total current liabilities     6,330     5,630  
Long-term debt     2,010     1,810  
    Total liabilities     8,340     7,440  
Common stock ($1 par value)     2,710     2,710  
Paid-in capital in excess of par     1,010     1,010  
Retained earnings     4,990     4,890  
    Total stockholders’ equity     8,710     8,610  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 17,050   $ 16,050  

Selected Financial Ratios
 
    Pronghorn Inc.   Current
Industry
Average
   
    2020     2019        
Current ratio   1.61     1.62     1.64    
Acid-test ratio   0.64     0.6     0.74    
Times interest earned   8.56     8.51     8.46    
Profit margin on sales   13.21 %   12.11 %   13.01 %  
Asset turnover   1.85     1.84     1.85    
Inventory turnover   3.18     3.22     3.19    

(a)

Calculate a new set of ratios for the fiscal year 2021 for Pronghorn based on the financial statements presented. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75 or 52.75%.)

Current ratio     : 1  
Acid-test ratio     : 1  
Times interest earned        
Profit margin on sales     %  
Asset turnover     times  
Inventory turnover     times  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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