Compute the Working capital financial data and ratios

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Problem - 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 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 company's common stock at the end of this year was $25. All of the company's sales are on account.

Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)

 

This Year

Last Year

Assets

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

Cash

$1,180

$1,340

Accounts receivable, net

10,600

8,400

Inventory

12,200

10,800

Prepaid expenses

650

550

Total current assets

24,630

21,090

Property and equipment:

 

 

Land

10,300

10,300

Buildings and equipment, net

44,874

39,332

Total property and equipment

55,174

49,632

Total assets

$79,804

$70,722

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable

$18,600

$19,000

Accrued liabilities

1,050

820

Notes payable, short term

180

180

Total current liabilities

19,830

20,000

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

Bonds payable

8,300

8,300

Total liabilities

28,130

28,300

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

Common stock

600

600

Additional paid-in capital

4,000

4,000

Total paid-in capital

4,600

4,600

Retained earnings

47,074

37,822

Total stockholders' equity

51,674

42,422

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$79,804

$70,722

 

Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)

 

This Year

Last Year

Sales

$75,000

$64,000

Cost of goods sold

40,000

34,000

Gross margin

35,000

30,000

Selling and administrative expenses:

 

 

Selling expenses

11,300

10,100

Administrative expenses

6,700

6,700

Total selling and administrative expenses

18,000

16,800

Net operating income

17,000

13,200

Interest expense

830

830

Net income before taxes

16,170

12,370

Income taxes

6,468

4,948

Net income

9,702

7,422

Dividends to common stockholders

450

240

Net income added to retained earnings

9,252

7,182

Beginning retained earnings

37,822

30,640

Ending retained earnings

$47,074

$37,822

Required - Compute the following financial data and ratios for this year:

1. Working capital.

2. Current ratio.

3. Acid-test ratio.

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