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 700,000 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 $29. All of the companys sales are on account.

Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 1,270 $ 1,390
Accounts receivable, net 9,500 6,800
Inventory 13,800 12,500
Prepaid expenses 720 570
Total current assets 25,290 21,260
Property and equipment:
Land 9,300 9,300
Buildings and equipment, net 48,275 40,650
Total property and equipment 57,575 49,950
Total assets $ 82,865 $ 71,210
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 20,100 $ 17,900
Accrued liabilities 990 880
Notes payable, short term 200 200
Total current liabilities 21,290 18,980
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable 8,500 8,500
Total liabilities 29,790 27,480
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 700 700
Additional paid-in capital 4,000 4,000
Total paid-in capital 4,700 4,700
Retained earnings 48,375 39,030
Total stockholders' equity 53,075 43,730
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 82,865 $ 71,210

Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
This Year Last Year
Sales $ 72,000 $ 64,000
Cost of goods sold 37,000 33,000
Gross margin 35,000 31,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses 10,800 10,100
Administrative expenses 6,900 6,600
Total selling and administrative expenses 17,700 16,700
Net operating income 17,300 14,300
Interest expense 850 850
Net income before taxes 16,450 13,450
Income taxes 6,580 5,380
Net income 9,870 8,070
Dividends to common stockholders 525 280
Net income added to retained earnings 9,345 7,790
Beginning retained earnings 39,030 31,240
Ending retained earnings $ 48,375 $ 39,030

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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