Reference no: EM132519402
Below is the information relating to Travel Accessories Limited ("TAL"):
Income Statement for the year to 31 December 2019 ($ in thousands)
Sales 280,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 160,000
Gross profit 120,000
Less: Depreciation 18,000
Earnings before interest and taxes 102,000
Less: Interest paid 7,200
Earnings before taxes 94,800
Less: Taxes 25,600
Net income 69,200
Additional information: Cash sales for the year ended 31 December 2019 was $7,400,000 Sales, cash sales and net income for year ended 31 December 2018 were $250,000,000, $5,600,000 and $50,800,000 respectively. The number of common stock outstanding during the year is 65,200,000.
Balance Sheets as at 31 December ($ in thousands)
2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash 46,000 44,000 Accounts payable 62,000 60,000
Accounts receivable 88,000 76,000 Long-term debt 88,000 88,000
Inventory 64,000 54,000 Common stock 140,000 130,000
Total current assets 198,000 174,000 Retained earning 40,000 36,000
Net fixed assets 132,000 140,000 . .
Total assets 330,000 314,000 Total liabilities & equity 330,000 314,000
Required:
Question (a) Construct the DuPont equation for years ended 31 December 2018 and explain the change in ROE.
Question (b) Calculate the dividend per share for year ended 31 December 2019.