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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author:Libby
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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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    Use this information for Kellman Company to answer the question that follow.

    The balance sheets at the end of each of the first 2 years of operations indicate the following:

    Kellman Company
      Year 2 Year 1
    Total current assets $628,300 $551,200
    Total investments 64,400 41,700
    Total property, plant, and equipment 870,100 749,500
    Total current liabilities 106,900 80,700
    Total long-term liabilities 314,000 230,100
    Preferred 9% stock, $100 par 98,500 98,500
    Common stock, $10 par 533,100 533,100
    Paid-in capital in excess of par—Common stock 69,100 69,100
    Retained earnings 441,200 330,900

    Using the balance sheets for Kellman Company, if net income is $100,600 and interest expense is $42,200 for Year 2, what is the return on total assets for the year (rounded to two decimal places)?

    a.4.02%
    b.6.44%
    c.9.83%
    d.7.49%
     
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