Analysis of Profitability Based on the financial statements of Cowan Kitchen Counters, Inc., as shown...

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Analysis of Profitability

Based on the financial statements of Cowan Kitchen Counters, Inc., as shown below:

Cowan Kitchen Counters, Inc. Comparative Income Statement For Years Ended December 31, 20-2 and 20-1
20-2 20-1
Net Sales (all on account) $2,575,700 $2,167,000
Cost of goods sold 1,858,300 1,623,300
Gross profit $717,400 $543,700
Operating expenses 318,000 226,600
Other expense (interest) 24,200 24,200
Income tax expense 173,300 108,600
Net income $201,900 $184,300

Cowan Kitchen Counters, Inc. Comparative Balance Sheet December 31, 20-2 and 20-1
20-2 20-1
Cash $258,700 $240,800
Government notes 248,300 248,300
Accounts receivable (net) 900,900 796,800
Merchandise inventory 985,100 913,500
Supplies and prepayments 147,300 49,300
Land 109,400 109,400
Building (net) 331,100 389,500
Office equipment (net) 17,900 15,300
Total assets $2,998,700 $2,762,900
Current liabilities (accounts payable) $696,500 $533,100
Bonds payable 220,000 240,000
Total liabilities $916,500 $773,100
Common stock ($10 par, 180,000 shares) $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Retained earnings 282,200 189,800
Total stockholders' equity $2,082,200 $1,989,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,998,700 $2,762,900

Compute the following profitability measures for 20-2 (round all calculations to two decimal places):

a. Profit margin ratio %
b. Return on assets %
c. Return on common stockholders' equity %
d. Earnings per share of common stock $

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