Blossom Medical manufactures hospital beds and other institutional furniture. Th
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Question
Blossom Medical manufactures hospital beds and other institutional furniture. The company’s comparative balance sheet and income statement for 2015 and 2016 follow.
Calculate the following profitability ratios for 2016. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 50.1%.)
Comparative Balance Sheet
As of December 31 2016 2015 Assets Current assets Cash $393,000 $417,500 Accounts receivable, net 1,065,700 776,400 Inventory 730,000 681,050 Other current assets 394,000 247,100 Total current assets 2,582,700 2,122,050 Property, plant, & equipment, net 9,252,470 8,381,880 Total assets $11,835,170 $10,503,930 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities $3,179,000 $2,846,000 Long-term debt 3,702,600 3,892,650 Total liabilities 6,881,600 6,738,650 Preferred stock, $5 par value 58,200 58,200 Common stock, $0.25 par value 196,000 103,900 Retained earnings 4,699,370 3,603,180 Total stockholders’ equity 4,953,570 3,765,280 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $11,835,170 $10,503,930
Explanation / Answer
Calculation of Profitability Ratios for 2016: A Gross Margin Ratio: Gross Margin/Net Sales (Net Sales-COGS)/Net Sales (10810000-5453000)/10810000 Gross Margin Ratio: 49.6% B Return on Assets: Net Income/Average Total Assets 1551690/11169550 Return on Assets: 13.9% Average Total Assets= (11835170+10503930)/2 11169550 C Return on Common Stockholder's Equity: (Net Income-Preferred Dividend)/Av. Common Stockholder's Equity (1551690-29500)/4301225 Return on Common Stockholder's Equity: 35.4% Average Common Stockholder's Equity: 2016 2015 Total Stockholders Equity 4953570 3765280 Less: Prefered Stock 58200 58200 Common Stockholder's Equity 4895370 3707080 Average Common Stockholder's Equity: (4895370+3707080)/2 4301225