Reference no: EM132458460
Question 1 - Liquidity ratios. Edison, Stagg, and Thornton have the following financial information at the close of business on July 10:
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Edison
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Stagg
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Thornton
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Cash
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$4,000
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$2,500
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$1,000
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Short-Term Investments
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3,000
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2,500
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2,000
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Accounts Receivable
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2,000
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2,500
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3,000
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Inventory
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1,000
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2,500
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4,000
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Prepaid Expenses
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800
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800
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800
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Accounts Payable
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200
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200
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200
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Notes Payable: Short-Term
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3,100
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3,100
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3,100
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Accrued Payables
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300
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300
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300
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Long-Term Liabilities
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3,800
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3,800
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3,800
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1. Compute the current and quick ratios for each of the three companies. (Round calculations to two decimal places.) Which firm is the most liquid? Why?
2. Suppose Thornton is using FIFO for inventory valuation and Edison is using LIFO. Comment on the comparability of information between these two companies.
3. If all short-term notes payable are due on July 11 at 8 a.m., comment on each company's ability to settle its obligation in a timely manner.
Question 2 - Computation and evaluation of activity ratios. The following data relate to Alaska Products Inc.:
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20X5
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20X4
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Net Credit Sales
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$832,000
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$760,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
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440,000
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350,000
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Cash, Dec. 31
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125,000
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110,000
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Accounts Receivable, Dec. 31
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180,000
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140,000
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Inventory, Dec. 31
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70,000
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50,000
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Accounts Payable, Dec. 31
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115,000
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108,000
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The company is planning to borrow $300,000 via a 90-day bank loan to cover short-term operating needs.
1. Compute the accounts-receivable and inventory-turnover ratios for 20X5. Alaska rounds all calculations to two decimal places.
2. Study the ratios from part (a) and comment on the company's ability to repay a bank loan in 90 days.
3. Suppose that Alaska's major line of business involves the processing and distribution of fresh and frozen fish throughout the United States. Do you have any concerns about the company's inventory-turnover ratio? Briefly discuss.
Question 3 - Horizontal and vertical analysis. The following financial statements pertain to Waterloo Corporation:
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WATERLOO CORPORATION Comparative Balance Sheets December 31,20X5 and 20X4
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20X5
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20X4
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Assets
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Current Assets
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Cash
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$11,250
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$12,500
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Accounts Receivable (net)
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18,500
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25,000
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Inventories
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38,500
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35,000
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Prepaid Expense
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3,750
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3,750
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Total Current Assets
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$72,000
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$76,250
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
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Buildings (net)
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$102,750
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$101,250
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Equipment (net)
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28,500
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30,000
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Vehicles (net)
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32,000
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40,000
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Total Property, Plant, and Equipment
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$163,250
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$171,250
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Trademarks (net)
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$14,750
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$2,500
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Total assets
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$250,000
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$250,000
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts Payable
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$49,000
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$70,000
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Notes Payable
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13,500
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40,000
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Federal Taxes Payable
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2,500
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25,000
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Total Current Liabilities
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$65,000
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$135,000
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Long-Term Debt
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$50,000
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$25,000
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Total Liabilities
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$115,000
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$160,000
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Stockholders' Equity
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Common Stock, $10 par
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$ 25,000
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$ 25,000
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Retained Earnings
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110,000
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65,000
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Total Stockholders' Equity
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$ 135,000
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$ 90,000
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$ 250,000
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$ 250,000
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WATERLOO CORPORATION Comparative Income Statements For the Years Ending December 31, 20X5 and 20X4
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20X5
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20X4
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Net Sales
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$550,000
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$500,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
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330,000
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250,000
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Gross Profit
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$220,000
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$250,000
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Operating Expense
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132,500
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100,000
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Income Before Interest and Taxes
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$87,500
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$150,000
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Interest Expense
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12,500
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3,000
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Income Before Taxes
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$75,000
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$147,000
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Income Tax Expense
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30,000
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58,800
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Net Income
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$45,000
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$88,200
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Instructions -
1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet, showing dollar and percentage changes. Round all calculations in parts (a) and (b) to two decimal places.
2. Prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement by relating each item to net sales.
3. Briefly comment on the results of your analysis.
Question 4 - Ratio computation. The financial statements of the Lone Pine Company follow.
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LONE PINE COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 20X2 and 20X1 ($000 Omitted)
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20X2
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20X1
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Assets
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Current Assets
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Cash and Short-Term Investments
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$400
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$600
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Accounts Receivable (net)
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3,000
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2,400
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Inventories
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2,000
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2,200
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Total Current Assets
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$5,400
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$5,200
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
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Land
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$1,700
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$600
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Buildings and Equipment (net)
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1,500
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1,000
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Total Property, Plant, and Equipment
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$3,200
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$1,600
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Total Assets
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$8,600
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$6,800
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts Payable
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$1,800
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$1,700
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Notes Payable
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1,100
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1,900
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Total Current Liabilities
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$2,900
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$3,600
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Long-Term Liabilities
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Bonds Payable
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4,100
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2,100
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Total Liabilities
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$7,000
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$5,700
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Stockholders' Equity
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Common Stock
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$ 200
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$ 200
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Retained Earnings
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1,400
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900
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Total Stockholders' Equity
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$1,600
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$1,100
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$8,600
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$6,800
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LONE PINE COMPANY Statement of Income and Retained Earnings For the Year Ending December 31,20X2 ($000 Omitted)
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Net Sales*
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$36,000
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Less: Cost of Goods Sold
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$20,000
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Selling Expense
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6,000
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Administrative Expense
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4,000
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Interest Expense
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400
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Income Tax Expense
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2,000
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32,400
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Net Income
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$ 3,600
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Retained Earnings, Jan. 1
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900
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$ 4,500
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Cash Dividends Declared and Paid
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3,100
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Retained Earnings, Dec. 31
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$1,400
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*All sales are on account.
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Instructions - Compute the following items for Lone Pine Company for 20X2, rounding all calculations to two decimal places when necessary:
1. Quick ratio
2. Current ratio
3. Inventory-turnover ratio
4. Accounts-receivable-turnover ratio
5. Return-on-assets ratio
6. Net-profit-margin ratio
7. Return-on-common-stockholders' equity
8. Debt-to-total assets
9. Number of times that interest is earned
10. Dividend payout rate
Question 5 - Financial statement construction via ratios. Incomplete financial statements of Lock Box Inc. are presented as follows:
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LOCK BOX INC. Income Statement For the Year Ending December 31, 20X3
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Sales
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$?
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Cost of Goods Sold
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?
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Gross Profit
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$15,000,000
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Operating Expenses and Interest
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?
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Income Before Taxes
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$?
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Income taxes, 40%
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?
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Net income
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$?
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LOCK BOX INC. Balance Sheet December 31, 20X3
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Assets
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Cash
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$?
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Accounts Receivable
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?
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Inventory
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?
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
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8,000,000
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Total assets
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$24,000,000
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Accounts Payable
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$?
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Notes Payable: Short-Term
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600,000
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Bonds Payable
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4,600,000
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Common Stock
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2,000,000
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Retained Earnings
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?
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$ 24,000,000
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Further information is the following:
Cost of goods sold is 60% of sales. All sales are on account.
The company's beginning inventory is $5 million; inventory-turnover ratio is 4.
The debt-to-total-assets ratio is 70%.
The profit margin on sales is 6%.
The firm's accounts-receivable-turnover ratio is 5. Receivables increased by $400,000 during the year.
Instructions - Using the preceding data, complete the income statement and the balance sheet.