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 $25. All of the companys sales are on account.
Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 1,170
$ 1,250
Accounts receivable, net
10,300
7,400
Inventory
12,800
11,100
Prepaid expenses
680
640
Total current assets
24,950
20,390
Property and equipment:
Land
9,200
9,200
Buildings and equipment, net
47,757
42,210
Total property and equipment
56,957
51,410
Total assets
$ 81,907
$ 71,800
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 20,400
$ 18,400
Accrued liabilities
1,100
760
Notes payable, short term
130
130
Total current liabilities
21,630
19,290
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
8,500
8,500
Total liabilities
30,130
27,790
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
600
600
Additional paid-in capital
4,000
4,000
Total paid-in capital
4,600
4,600
Retained earnings
47,177
39,410
Total stockholders' equity
51,777
44,010
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 81,907
$ 71,800
Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Sales
$ 76,110
Cost of goods sold
44,215
Gross margin
31,895
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
10,900
Administrative expenses
6,800
Total selling and administrative expenses
17,700
Net operating income
14,195
Interest expense
850
Net income before taxes
13,345
Income taxes
5,338
Net income
8,007
Dividends to common stockholders
240
Net income added to retained earnings
7,767
Beginning retained earnings
39,410
Ending retained earnings
$ 47,177
Required:
Compute the following financial data for this year:
1. Accounts receivable turnover. (Assume that all sales are on account.) (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
2. Average collection period. (Use 365 days in a year. Roundyourintermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
3. Inventory turnover. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
4. Average sale period. (Use 365 days in a year. Roundyourintermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
5. Operating cycle. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
6. Total asset turnover. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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