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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