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 600,000 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 $28. All of the companys sales are on account.
Weller Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 1,250
$ 1,400
Accounts receivable, net
11,000
7,500
Inventory
12,700
10,800
Prepaid expenses
610
540
Total current assets
25,560
20,240
Property and equipment:
Land
10,600
10,600
Buildings and equipment, net
54,663
40,504
Total property and equipment
65,263
51,104
Total assets
$ 90,823
$ 71,344
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 19,600
$ 18,500
Accrued liabilities
1,000
810
Notes payable, short term
270
270
Total current liabilities
20,870
19,580
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable
9,100
9,100
Total liabilities
29,970
28,680
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
600
600
Additional paid-in capital
4,000
4,000
Total paid-in capital
4,600
4,600
Retained earnings
56,253
38,064
Total stockholders' equity
60,853
42,664
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 90,823
$ 71,344
Weller Corporation
Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)
This Year
Last Year
Sales
$ 84,175
$ 64,000
Cost of goods sold
35,250
34,000
Gross margin
48,925
30,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses
10,800
10,800
Administrative expenses
6,500
6,000
Total selling and administrative expenses
17,300
16,800
Net operating income
31,625
13,200
Interest expense
910
910
Net income before taxes
30,715
12,290
Income taxes
12,286
4,916
Net income
18,429
7,374
Dividends to common stockholders
240
450
Net income added to retained earnings
18,189
6,924
Beginning retained earnings
38,064
31,140
Ending retained earnings
$ 56,253
$ 38,064
Required:
Compute the following financial data for this year:
Accounts receivable turnover. (Assume all sales are on account.)
Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Average collection period.
Note: Use 365 days in a year. Roundyourintermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
Inventory turnover.
Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Average sale period.
Note: Use 365 days in a year. Roundyourintermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
Operating cycle.
Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
Total asset turnover.
Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
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