Compare the performance of mcm industries

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1. The following information was obtained from the records of MCM Industries:

    December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

Accounts Payable

$ 79,000

$ 69,200

Accounts Receivable

325,000

332,200

Building, Furniture and fixtures, net

1,161,000

1,161,000

Cash

$ 165,000

$ 188,000

Common stock

1,140,332

1,248,000

Cost of goods sold

13,823,440

12,533,300

General and Adm. expense

2,682,000

2,314,000

Income tax expense

994,000

1,337,000

Interest expense

29,000

38,000

Inventory

1,095,000

1,064,000

Long-term debt

211,000

256,000

Long Term Notes Payable

85,000

110,000

Other current assets

162,000

165,000

Other accrued payables

18,000

16,000

Retained earnings

1,374,668

1,211,000

Sales

$ 20,632,000

$ 19,282,000

Selling expense

640,000

578,000

Required:

1. Prepare an Income Statement and a Balance Sheet for MCM Corporation for 2011 and 2012.

2. Prepare a vertical analysis of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for 2011 and 2012. Note any areas of concern and suggested actions management may need to take to address the areas of concern.

3. Compute the following ratios for both years:

• Current ratio
• Quick ratio
• Inventory Turnover ratio
• Debt to equity ratio
• Times interest earned
• Return on equity
• Gross margin percentage

4. Industry Comparison - Compare the performance of MCM Industries to the 2012 industry ratios below and identify differences between the ratios of MCM and the industry averages. Include any explanation on why a ratio may be higher or lower than the Page 1 of 2 industry average. You should also include any actions management needs to take to bring the ratios of MCM more in line with the industry averages.
Industry average ratios:

• Current ratio 5.8 to 1
• Quick (Acid) ratio 4.0 to 1
• Inventory turnover 6.2 times
• Debt to equity ratio .68 to 1
• Time Interest Earned 70.4 times
• Return on Equity 68%
• Gross Margin Percentage 45%

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