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a. Return on equity
b. Total assets turnover
c. Return on assets
d. Current ratio
e. Receivables turnover

There was a bit of concern about one of Big Rock's newer entities - Big Rock Paving
Company. Management wants you to review the two financial statements below and give
your analysis of the company's performance.
Big Rock Paving Company
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets:
Property, Plant & Equipment
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Net Fixed Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities:
500,000 Accounts Payable
300,000 Notes Payable
800,000
1,300,000 Total Current Liabilities
Owners' Equity:
2,200,000 Common Stock ($1 Par)
600,000 Capital Surplus
1,600,000
Retained Earnings
2,900,000 Total Owners' Equity
Liabilities
Total Liabilities and Owners'
Equity
Big Rock Paving Company
Income Statement for Year Ending December 31, 2021
Sales
Less: Cost of Goods Sold
Less: Administrative Expenses
Less Depreciation
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
Less: Interest Expense
Taxable Income
Less: Taxes
Net Income
Dividends
Addition to Retained Earnings
3,400,000
2,700,000
700,000
682,000
(682,000)
120,000
(802,000)
(280,000)
(522,000)
0
(522,000)
Required: Evaluate the performance of Big Rock Paving Company using the below
ratios. Define each ratio, perform the calculation, and provide an explanation of the
result.
700,000
500,000
1,200,000
600,000
100,000
100,000
800,000
2,900,000
Transcribed Image Text:There was a bit of concern about one of Big Rock's newer entities - Big Rock Paving Company. Management wants you to review the two financial statements below and give your analysis of the company's performance. Big Rock Paving Company Assets Current Assets: Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Fixed Assets: Property, Plant & Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities: 500,000 Accounts Payable 300,000 Notes Payable 800,000 1,300,000 Total Current Liabilities Owners' Equity: 2,200,000 Common Stock ($1 Par) 600,000 Capital Surplus 1,600,000 Retained Earnings 2,900,000 Total Owners' Equity Liabilities Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity Big Rock Paving Company Income Statement for Year Ending December 31, 2021 Sales Less: Cost of Goods Sold Less: Administrative Expenses Less Depreciation Earnings Before Interest and Taxes Less: Interest Expense Taxable Income Less: Taxes Net Income Dividends Addition to Retained Earnings 3,400,000 2,700,000 700,000 682,000 (682,000) 120,000 (802,000) (280,000) (522,000) 0 (522,000) Required: Evaluate the performance of Big Rock Paving Company using the below ratios. Define each ratio, perform the calculation, and provide an explanation of the result. 700,000 500,000 1,200,000 600,000 100,000 100,000 800,000 2,900,000
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