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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