Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31...

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Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 500,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 10%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the companys common stock at the end of this year was $24. All of the companys sales are on account.

Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 1,120 $ 1,290
Accounts receivable, net 9,300 7,700
Inventory 13,700 12,300
Prepaid expenses 750 540
Total current assets 24,870 21,830
Property and equipment:
Land 10,500 10,500
Buildings and equipment, net 46,455 40,390
Total property and equipment 56,955 50,890
Total assets $ 81,825 $ 72,720
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 19,300 $ 17,800
Accrued liabilities 1,030 730
Notes payable, short term 150 150
Total current liabilities 20,480 18,680
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable 9,000 9,000
Total liabilities 29,480 27,680
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 500 500
Additional paid-in capital 4,000 4,000
Total paid-in capital 4,500 4,500
Retained earnings 47,845 40,540
Total stockholders' equity 52,345 45,040
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 81,825 $ 72,720

Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Sales $ 69,000 $ 66,000
Cost of goods sold 37,000 32,000
Gross margin 32,000 34,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses 11,400 10,500
Administrative expenses 6,900 6,100
Total selling and administrative expenses 18,300 16,600
Net operating income 13,700 17,400
Interest expense 900 900
Net income before taxes 12,800 16,500
Income taxes 5,120 6,600
Net income 7,680 9,900
Dividends to common stockholders 375 200
Net income added to retained earnings 7,305 9,700
Beginning retained earnings 40,540 30,840
Ending retained earnings $ 47,845 $ 40,540

Required:

Compute the following financial data and ratios for this year:

1. Working capital. (Enter your answer in thousands.)

2. Current ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

3. Acid-test ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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