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 600,000 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 $21. All of the companys sales are on account.
Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 1,200
$ 1,270
Accounts receivable, net
10,200
8,200
Inventory
13,700
12,400
Prepaid expenses
730
560
Total current assets
25,830
22,430
Property and equipment:
Land
10,900
10,900
Buildings and equipment, net
41,582
38,436
Total property and equipment
52,482
49,336
Total assets
$ 78,312
$ 71,766
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 20,500
$ 18,900
Accrued liabilities
980
750
Notes payable, short term
110
110
Total current liabilities
21,590
19,760
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
8,900
8,900
Total liabilities
30,490
28,660
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
600
600
Additional paid-in capital
4,000
4,000
Total paid-in capital
4,600
4,600
Retained earnings
43,222
38,506
Total stockholders' equity
47,822
43,106
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 78,312
$ 71,766
Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Sales
$ 67,000
$ 66,000
Cost of goods sold
40,000
36,000
Gross margin
27,000
30,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
10,600
10,300
Administrative expenses
6,900
6,300
Total selling and administrative expenses
17,500
16,600
Net operating income
9,500
13,400
Interest expense
890
890
Net income before taxes
8,610
12,510
Income taxes
3,444
5,004
Net income
5,166
7,506
Dividends to common stockholders
450
240
Net income added to retained earnings
4,716
7,266
Beginning retained earnings
38,506
31,240
Ending retained earnings
$ 43,222
$ 38,506
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.)
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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