Connect Access Card for Fundamental Accounting Principles
Connect Access Card for Fundamental Accounting Principles
23rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259693878
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 4APSA
To determine

1)

Introduction:

Current ratio can be defined as the ratio to measure the liquidity of the company which indicates the ability of the company to meet its current or short term payments.

To determine:

The current ratio of the given company

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The current ratio is 3.62

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Current Ratio = current assetscurrent liabilities

Current Assets include

Cash 10000
Short-term investment 8400
Accounts Receivable 29200
Notes Receivable 4500
Merchandise Inventory 32150
Prepaid Expenses 2650
Total Current Assets 86900

Current liabilities Include

Accounts Payable 17500
Accrued Wages Payable 3200
Income Taxes Payable 3300
Total Current liabilities 24000

So, Current Ratio= 8690024000 =3.62

Conclusion

Conclusion:

The Current Ratio of 3.62 indicates that the company’s liquidity position is strong and it is able to meet its short-term payment requirements.

To determine

2)

Introduction:

The Acid Test Ratio or the Quick ratio is the liquidity ratio measuring the ability of the company to meet it current liabilities through its quick assets.

Quick Ratio= QuickassetsCurrentliabilities.

To determine:

The Acid Test Ratio of the given company

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The Acid Test Ratio is 2.2 :1

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Quick Assets= Cash+Shortterm investment+Accounts Receivable+Notes Receivable

Quick Ratio= Cash+Shortterm investment+Accounts Receivable+Notes ReceivableCurrentliabilities

=10000+8400+29200+450024000

= 5210024000 = 2.2 :1

Conclusion

Conclusion:

The Acid Test ratio of 2.2 :1 indicates that the company is highly liquid and able to repay its short-term cash payment obligations easily

To determine

3)

Introduction:

Days sales uncollected implies the number of days the sales made by the company will not be collected from the accounts receivables. The debtors balance including the value of trade notes are divided by the net sales during the year and then multiplied with 365 days to calculate the days’ sales uncollected.

To determine:

The days’ sales uncollected of the given company

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The day’s sales uncollected is 27.4 days

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Given that,

Net Sales = 448600

Accounts Receivable = 29200

Notes Receivable= 4500

So, day’s sales uncollected= Accounts Receivable+Notes ReceivableNet Sales *365

= 29200+4500448600 * 365 = 33700448600 *365 = 27.4 days

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, the days’ sales uncollected are 27.4 days which indicates that the revenue from sales is collected within 28 days of sales.

To determine

4)

Introduction:

Inventory Turnover ratio measures the number of times the inventory is sold and replaced by new inventory in each period. The cost of goods sold is divided by the average inventory to calculate this ratio..

To determine:

The inventory turnover of the given company.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The inventory turnover ratio is 7.3

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Cost of goods sold= 297250

Closing Inventory= 32150.

opening Inventory= 48900.

Average Inventory= Closing Inventory+opening inventory2 =40525

So, Inventory turnover ratio= Cost of goods soldAverage Inventory = 29725040525 =7.3

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence the inventory turnover ratio shows that the inventory is sold and gets replaced in 7.3 days

To determine

5)

Introduction:

The Days sales in Inventory show the number of days the company takes to convert its inventory into sales. The closing Inventory is divided by the cost of goods sold and multiplied with 365 days to calculate the days sales in Inventory.

To determine:

The Days sales in Inventory of the given company.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The Days sales in Inventory is 39.5 days.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Closing Inventory= 32150.

cost of goods sold=297250

Days Sales in Inventory= Closing Inventorycost of goods sold*365

= 32150.297250*365 = 39.5 days.

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, it takes about 39.5 days for the company to convert its inventory into sales.

To determine

6)

Introduction:

The debt to equity ratio shows the financial leverage of the company. It shows the ratio of assets of the company financed by debt in comparison to equity. It is indicative of the financial wellbeing of the company and a growing debt-equity ratio indicates that the company is increasingly using external sources of funds rather than internal sources and might be a warning signal.

To determine:

The debt-equity ratio of the given company.

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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The debt-equity ratio is 0.41

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Debt here is Long term notes Payable secured by mortgage on plant assets= 63400

Equity = (Common stock + Retained Earnings) = 90000+ 62800=152800

Hence, debt-equity ratio = DebtEquity = 63400152800 =0.41

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Thus, the company has a debt-equity ratio of 0.41 which reflects that equity financing is more than debt financing.

To determine

7)

Introduction:

Times interest earned indicates the ability of the company to meet its interest payment obligations. It is computed by dividing the Earnings before Interest and taxes by the Interest expenses.

To determine:

The times interest earned for the given company.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The times interest earned is 12.9 times

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Earnings before Interest and Taxes= (Gross Profit Operating expenses) = 151350- 98600= 52750

Interest expenses= 4100

So, times interest earned = 527504100 =12.9

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, the times interest earned is 12.9

To determine

8)

Introduction:

The Profit margin ratio indicates the profitability of the company when compared with the total revenue. The net profits is divided by the sales revenue to calculate the profit margin.

To determine:

The profit margin ratio of the given company.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The profit margin ratio is 6.5%

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Net Sales= 448600

Net Profit= 29052

Hence, profit margin ratio= Net ProfitNet Sales = 29052448600 =0.065=6.5%

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, for every $100 of sales revenue, the net profit of $6.5 is generated.

To determine

9)

Introduction:

Total Asset turnover indicates the efficiency of the company in utilizing its assets to generate sales. The net sales is divided by the average total assets to calculate the ratio.

To determine:

The total asset turnover ratio of the given company

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The total asset turnover ratio is 2.1

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Opening total assets= 189400

Closing total assets= 240200

Average total assets= Opening total assets+Closing total assets2 = 189400+2402002 =214800

Net Sales=448600

So, total inventory turnover= the net salesaverage total assets.  = 448600214800  =2.1

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, the inventory turnover ratio is 2.1 times.

To determine

10)

Introduction:

Return on total assets shows the efficiency of using the company’s assets in generating profits before the contractual obligations i.e. interest and taxes are paid off. It is calculated by dividing Earnings before interest and tax by average total assets.

To determine:

The Return on Total Assets of the given company.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The Return on total assets is 24.6%

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Earnings before Interest and Taxes= (Income before tax +Interest expenses) = 48650+4100= 52750

Average Total Assets as computed above=214800

So, the Return on Total Assets = Earnings before interest and taxaverage total assets  = 52750214800  =0.2455 =24.6%

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, the return on total assets is 24.6%

To determine

11)

Introduction:

Return on common stockholder’s equity is the measurement of net profit available to the shareholders for investing their equity. The net profit is divided by the average equity to calculate the percentage.

To determine:

The return on common stockholder’s equity for the given period.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 4APSA

Solution:

The return on common stockholder’s equity is 21.9%

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

Net profit =29052

Opening common stock= 90000

Closing common stock = 90000

Opening retained earnings= 22748

Closing retained earnings = 62800

So, Average equity= Opening common stock+Closing common stock+Opening retained earnings+Closing retained earnings2 = 90000+90000+22748+628002 =132774

Return on common stockholder’s equity= Net profitAverage equity = 29052132774 =21.9%

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Hence, the return on common stockholder’s equity is 21.9%

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