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Chapter 15, Problem 15.13EX
To determine
Equity investment: Equity investments are stock instruments which claim ownership in the investee company and pay a dividend revenue to the investor company.
Equity method: Equity method is the method used for accounting equity investments which claim a significant influence of above 20% but less than 50% in the outstanding stock of the investee company.
To explain: The change in stock investment balance for Company H.
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• Weighted-average ordinary shares in 2017 were $60,000
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Based on the financial data above, do the following:
a. Calculate the financial ratio of VENUS TRADING COMPANY in 2017 below:
• Current ratio
• Account receivable turnover
• Inventory turnover
• Asset turnover
• Return on assets
• Return on ordinary shareholders equity
• Earnings per share
• Debts to total assets ratio
Provide an interpretation for each of the financial ratio calculations above.
b. Based on the calculation results in point a, provide an analysis of performance
finance VENUS TRADING COMPANY in 2017.
The 2017 financial statements for Armstrong and Blair companies are summarized
below:
Blair
Armstrong
Company
Company
Statement of Financial Position
$35,000
40,000
100,000
140,000
85,000
$ 22,000
30,000
40,000
400,000
308,000
Cash
Accounts receivable (net)
Inventory
Property, plant, and equipment (net)
Other non-current assets
Total assets
$ 400,000
$ 800,000
$ 100,000
60,000
150,000
30,000
60,000
$ 50,000
70,000
500,000
110,000
70,000
Current liabilities
Long-term debt (10%)
Share capital
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 400,000
$ 800,000
Statement of Earnings
Sales revenue (1/3 on credit)
Cost of sales
$ 450,000
(245,000)
(160,000)
$ 810,000
(405,000)
(315,000)
Expenses (including interest and income tax)
Net earnings
$ 45,000
$ 90,000
Selected data from the 2016 statements follows:
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What is the weighted number of outstanding ordinary shares for 2017?
310.5M
291.87M
270M
285.78M
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