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 $23. 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 $ 1,380 Accounts receivable,
Inventory
13,900
11,500
Prepaid expenses
600
700
Total current assets
25,400
21,480
Property and equipment:
Land
10,000
10,000
Buildings and equipment, net
44,587
41,296
Total property and equipment
54,587
51,296
Total assets
$ 79,987
$ 72,776
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 20,300
$ 19,000
Accrued liabilities
990
890
Notes payable, short term
220
220
Total current liabilities
21,510
20,110
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
9,900
9,900
Total liabilities
31,410
30,010
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
500
500
Additional paid-in capital
4,000
4,000
Total paid-in capital
4,500
4,500
Retained earnings
44,077
38,266
Total stockholders' equity
48,577
42,766
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 79,987
$ 72,776
Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
Sales
$ 69,000
$ 65,000
Cost of goods sold
40,000
35,000
Gross margin
29,000
30,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
10,900
10,900
Administrative expenses
6,800
6,400
Total selling and administrative expenses
17,700
17,300
Net operating income
11,300
12,700
Interest expense
990
990
Net income before taxes
10,310
11,710
Income taxes
4,124
4,684
Net income
6,186
7,026
Dividends to common stockholders
375
200
Net income added to retained earnings
5,811
6,826
Beginning retained earnings
38,266
31,440
Ending retained earnings
$ 44,077
$ 38,266
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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