2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) X Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Net profit margin 6.3 percentage 3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) O Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Return on total assets 10.0 % 4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34).) Return on equity %

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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 960,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their face value, was 12%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of the year was $26. All of the company’s sales are on account.

 

Weller Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)
  This Year Last Year
  Assets            
  Current assets:            
     Cash $ 2,036   $ 3,020  
     Accounts receivable, net   16,000     9,050  
     Inventory   10,500     8,840  
     Prepaid expenses   1,960     2,420  
             
  Total current assets   30,496     23,330  
             
  Property and equipment:            
     Land   7,600     7,600  
     Buildings and equipment, net   20,800     20,600  
             
  Total property and equipment   28,400     28,200  
             
  Total assets $ 58,896   $ 51,530  
             
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
  Current liabilities:            
     Accounts payable $ 11,100   $ 9,100  
     Accrued liabilities   920     1,500  
     Notes payable, short term   460     460  
             
  Total current liabilities   12,480     11,060  
  Long-term liabilities:            
     Bonds payable   6,250     6,250  
             
  Total liabilities   18,730     17,310  
             
  Stockholders' equity:            
     Common stock   960     960  
     Additional paid-in capital   5,000     5,000  
             
       Total paid-in capital   5,960     5,960  
       Retained earnings   34,206     28,260  
             
  Total stockholders' equity   40,166     34,220  
             
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 58,896   $ 51,530  
             
 

 

Weller Corporation
Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
  This Year Last Year
  Sales $ 95,000   $ 90,000  
  Cost of goods sold   60,000     56,000  
             
  Gross margin   35,000     34,000  
             
  Selling and administrative expenses:            
     Selling expenses   10,100     9,600  
     Administrative expenses   13,600     12,600  
             
  Total selling and administrative expenses   23,700     22,200  
             
  Net operating income   11,300     11,800  
  Interest expense   750     750  
             
  Net income before taxes   10,550     11,050  
  Income taxes   4,220     4,420  
             
  Net income   6,330     6,630  
  Dividends to common stockholders   384     720  
             
  Net income added to retained earnings   5,946     5,910  
  Beginning retained earnings   28,260     22,350  
             
  Ending retained earnings $ 34,206   $ 28,260  
             
 
2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234
should be entered as 12.3).)
X Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
Net profit margin
6.3
percentage
3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.3).)
O Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
Return on total assets
10.0
%
4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be
entered as 12.34).)
Return on equity
%
Transcribed Image Text:2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) X Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Net profit margin 6.3 percentage 3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) O Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Return on total assets 10.0 % 4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34).) Return on equity %
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