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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