The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 2016, and 20Y5: December 31 December 31 December 31 20Y7 20Y6 2015 Total assets $270,000 $243,000 $216,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 90,000 90,000 90,000 Common stock 36,000 36,000 36,000 Preferred 4% stock, $100 par (no change during year) 18,000 Retained earnings 90,585 18,000 69,525 18,000 54,000 The 2017 net income was $21,780, and the 20Y6 net income was $16,245. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 2016 and 2017. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place. 2017 20Y6 Return on total assets 8.1 X % 6.7 X % Return on stockholders' equity 15.1 X % Return on common stockholders' equity 17.0 X % 13.1 X % 14.7 X % b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved . Since the return on assets is less than the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be positive leverage from the use of debt.
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 2016, and 20Y5: December 31 December 31 December 31 20Y7 20Y6 2015 Total assets $270,000 $243,000 $216,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 90,000 90,000 90,000 Common stock 36,000 36,000 36,000 Preferred 4% stock, $100 par (no change during year) 18,000 Retained earnings 90,585 18,000 69,525 18,000 54,000 The 2017 net income was $21,780, and the 20Y6 net income was $16,245. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 2016 and 2017. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place. 2017 20Y6 Return on total assets 8.1 X % 6.7 X % Return on stockholders' equity 15.1 X % Return on common stockholders' equity 17.0 X % 13.1 X % 14.7 X % b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved . Since the return on assets is less than the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be positive leverage from the use of debt.
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The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:
December 31 December 31
20Y7
20Y6
December 31
20Y5
Total assets
$270,000
$243,000
$216,000
Notes payable (8% interest)
90,000
90,000
90,000
Common stock
36,000
36,000
36,000
Preferred 4% stock, $100 par
(no change during year)
18,000
Retained earnings
90,585
18,000
69,525
18,000
54,000
The 2017 net income was $21,780, and the 20Y6 net income was $16,245. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends
were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.
a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. When
required, round your answers to one decimal place.
20Y7
20Y6
Return on total assets
8.1 X %
6.7 X %
Return on stockholders' equity
15.1 X %
13.1 X %
Return on common stockholders' equity
17.0 X %
14.7 X %
b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved
✓. Since the return on assets is less than
the return on
stockholders' equity in both years, there must be positive
leverage from the use of debt.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7eb14643-e851-4782-afda-c4a1dd627d81%2F9374ef2f-21f0-4f21-afba-929b5c6e6210%2F4lt5wza_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Profitability ratios
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:
December 31 December 31
20Y7
20Y6
December 31
20Y5
Total assets
$270,000
$243,000
$216,000
Notes payable (8% interest)
90,000
90,000
90,000
Common stock
36,000
36,000
36,000
Preferred 4% stock, $100 par
(no change during year)
18,000
Retained earnings
90,585
18,000
69,525
18,000
54,000
The 2017 net income was $21,780, and the 20Y6 net income was $16,245. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends
were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.
a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. When
required, round your answers to one decimal place.
20Y7
20Y6
Return on total assets
8.1 X %
6.7 X %
Return on stockholders' equity
15.1 X %
13.1 X %
Return on common stockholders' equity
17.0 X %
14.7 X %
b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved
✓. Since the return on assets is less than
the return on
stockholders' equity in both years, there must be positive
leverage from the use of debt.
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