Introduction To Managerial Accounting
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781259917066
Author: BREWER, Peter C., Garrison, Ray H., Noreen, Eric W.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 14, Problem 2E
To determine
The short-term assets which are used for day-to-day operation of a business are called working capital of the business. It is computed by deducting the current liabilities from the current assets of a business.
A current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay back its short term liabilities by the current assets of the company. It is ascertained by dividing the current assets by the current liabilities of the company.
Acid-Test Ratio:
It measures the company’s ability to pay back its current liabilities by the quick assets of the company. Quick assets are those current assets which can be converted into cash in a very short period of time.
Computation of following financial data and ratios for this year:
1. Working capital
2. Current ratio
3. Acid-test ratio
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Financial Ratios for Assessing Liquidity
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 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, 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 company’s common stock at the end of this year was $18. All of the company’s sales are on account.
Required:
Compute the following financial data and ratios for this year:
1. Working capital.
2. Current ratio.
3. Acid-test ratio.
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 930,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, 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 company’s common stock at the end of this year was $24.50. All of the company’s sales are on account.
Required:
Compute the following financial data for this year to fill the table:
A. Earnings per share. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
B. Price-earnings ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
C. Dividend payout ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
D. Dividend yield ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
E. Book…
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 880,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, 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 company’s common stock at the end of this year was $22. All of the company’s sales are on account.
Weller CorporationComparative Balance Sheet(dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 3,508
$ 4,340
Accounts receivable, net
15,200
10,150
Inventory
10,100
8,520
Prepaid expenses
1,880
2,260
Total current assets
30,688
25,270
Property and equipment:
Land
6,800
6,800
Buildings and equipment, net
20,000
19,800
Total property and equipment
26,800
26,600
Total assets
$ 57,488
$ 51,870…
Chapter 14 Solutions
Introduction To Managerial Accounting
Ch. 14 - Prob. 1QCh. 14 - What is the basic purpose for examining trends in...Ch. 14 - Prob. 3QCh. 14 - Prob. 4QCh. 14 - What is meant by the dividend yield on a common...Ch. 14 - What is meant by the term financial leverage?Ch. 14 - Prob. 7QCh. 14 - Prob. 8QCh. 14 - Prob. 9QCh. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...
Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Markus Company’s common stock sold for $2.75 per...Ch. 14 - Prob. 11F15Ch. 14 - Prob. 12F15Ch. 14 - Prob. 13F15Ch. 14 - Prob. 14F15Ch. 14 - Prob. 15F15Ch. 14 - Common-Size Income Statement A comparative income...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2ECh. 14 - Prob. 3ECh. 14 - Financial Ratios for Debt Management Refer to the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 5ECh. 14 - Prob. 6ECh. 14 - Prob. 7ECh. 14 - Prob. 8ECh. 14 - Financial Ratios for Assessing Profitability and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 10ECh. 14 - Prob. 11ECh. 14 - Selected Financial Measures for Assessing...Ch. 14 - Effects of Transactions on Various Financial...Ch. 14 - Effects of Transactions on Various Ratios Denna...Ch. 14 - Prob. 15PCh. 14 - Common-Size Financial StatementsRefer to the...Ch. 14 - Interpretation of Financial Ratios Pecunious...Ch. 14 - Common-Size Statements and Financial Ratios for a...Ch. 14 - Financial Ratios for Assessing Profitability and...
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Rebert Inc. showed the following balances for last year: Reberts net income for last year was 3,182,000. Refer to the information for Rebert Inc. above. Also, assume that the dividends paid to common stockholders for last year were 2,600,000 and that the market price per share of common stock is 51.50. Required: 1. Compute the dividends per share. 2. Compute the dividend yield. (Note: Round to two decimal places.) 3. Compute the dividend payout ratio. (Note: Round to two decimal places.)arrow_forwardRebert Inc. showed the following balances for last year: Reberts net income for last year was 3,182,000. Refer to the information for Rebert Inc. above. Also, assume that the market price per share for Rebert is 51.50. Required: 1. Compute the dollar amount of preferred dividends. 2. Compute the number of common shares. 3. Compute earnings per share. (Note: Round to two decimals.) 4. Compute the price-earnings ratio. (Note: Round to the nearest whole number.)arrow_forwardFor the current year, Vidalia Company reported revenues of 250,000 and expenses of 225,000. At the beginning of the year, its retained earnings had a balance of 95,000. During the year, Vidalia paid 11,000 dividends to shareholders. Its contributed capital was 56,000 at the beginning of the year, and it did not issue any new stock during the year. Vidalias assets total 237,500 on December 31 of the current year. What are Vidalias total liabilities on December 31 of the current year?arrow_forward
- Measures of liquidity, solvency, and profitability The comparative financial statements of Marshall Inc. are as follows. The market price of Marshall common stock was 82.60 on December 31, 20Y2. Instructions Determine the following measures for 20Y2, rounding to one decimal place, including percentages, except for per-share amounts: 1. Working capital 2. Current ratio 3. Quick ratio 4. Accounts receivable turnover 5. Number of days sales in receivables 6. Inventory turnover 7. Number of days sales in inventory 8. Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities 9. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders equity 10. Times interest earned 11. Asset turnover 12. Return on total assets 13. Return on stockholders equity 14. Return on common stockholders equity 15. Earnings per share on common stock 16. Price-earnings ratio 17. Dividends per share of common stock 18. Dividend yieldarrow_forwardFor a recent year, OfficeMax and Staples are two companies competing in the retail office supply business. OfficeMax had a net income of 34,894,000, while Staples had a net loss of 210,706,000. OfficeMax had preferred stock of 28,726,000 with preferred dividends of 2,123,000. Staples had no preferred stock. The average outstanding common shares for each company were as follows: a. Determine the earnings per share for each company. Round to the nearest cent. b. Evaluate the relative profitability of the two companies.arrow_forwardMeasures of liquidity, solvency, and profitability The comparative financial statements of Marshall Inc. are as follows. The market price of Marshall common stock was 82.60 on December 31, 20Y2. Instructions Determine the following measures for 20Y2 (round to one decimal place, including percentages, except for per-share amounts): 1. Working capital 2. Current ratio 3. Quick ratio 4. Accounts receivable turnover 5. Number of days sales in receivables 6. Inventory turnover 7. Number of days sales in inventory 8. Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities 9. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders equity 10. Times interest earned 11. Asset turnover 12. Return on total assets 13. Return on stockholders equity 14. Return on common stockholders equity 15. Earnings per share on common stock 16. Price-earnings ratio 17. Dividends per share of common stock 18. Dividend yieldarrow_forward
- Five measures of solvency or profitability The balance sheet for Garcon Inc. at the end of the current fiscal year indicated the following: Income before income tax was 3,000,000, and income taxes were 1,200,000 for the current year. Cash dividends paid on common stock during the current year totaled 1,200,000. The common stock was selling for 32 per share at the end of the year. Determine each of the following: (a) times interest earned ratio, (b) earnings per share on common stock, (c) price-earnings ratio, (d) dividends per share of common stock, and (e) dividend yield. Round ratios and percentages to one decimal place, except for per-share amounts.arrow_forwardJuroe Company provided the following income statement for last year: Juroes balance sheet as of December 31 last year showed total liabilities of 10,250,000, total equity of 6,150,000, and total assets of 16,400,000. Required: Note: Round answers to two decimal places. 1. Calculate the times-interest-earned ratio. 2. Calculate the debt ratio. 3. Calculate the debt-to-equity ratio.arrow_forwardErrol Corporation earned net income of $200,000 this year. The company began the year with 10,000 shares of common stock and issued 5,000 more on April 1. They issued $7,500 in preferred dividends for the year. What is the numerator of the EPS calculation for Errol?arrow_forward
- Rebert Inc. showed the following balances for last year: Reberts net income for last year was 3,182,000. Refer to the information for Rebert Inc. above. Required: 1. Calculate the average common stockholders equity. 2. Calculate the return on stockholders equity.arrow_forwardRatio of liabilities to stockholders equity and times interest earned The following data were taken from the financial statements of Hunter Inc. for December 31 of two recent years: The income before income tax expense was 480,000 and 420,000 for the current and previous years, respectively. A. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders equity at the end of each year. Round to one decimal place. B. Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place. C. What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the companys ability to meet its currently maturing debts?arrow_forwardGiven the following year-end information for Somerset Corporation, compute its basic earnings per share. Net income, 13,000 Preferred dividends declared, 4,000 Weighted average common shares for the year, 4,500arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Make...AccountingISBN:9781305654174Author:Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. NortonPublisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...AccountingISBN:9781337115773Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. HeitgerPublisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337912020Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. TaylerPublisher:South-Western College Pub
Financial And Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337902663Author:WARREN, Carl S.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272124Author:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan DuchacPublisher:Cengage Learning
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage Learning
Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Make...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305654174
Author:Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337115773
Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337912020
Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Financial And Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337902663
Author:WARREN, Carl S.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337272124
Author:Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning