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Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $60 thousand. Dividends on preferred stock totaled $5 thousand. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $7.04 per share.

1. The gross margin percentage for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 41.5%
B. 70.9%
C. 15.2%
D. 658.8%

2. The earnings per share of common stock for Year 2 is closest to:
A. $0.40
B. $0.73
C. $0.61
D. $0.43

3. The price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 9.64
B. 16.37
C. 11.54
D. 17.60

4. The dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 81.3%
B. 75.0%
C. 70.6%
D. 1250.0%

5. The dividend yield ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.36%
B. 92.31%
C. 4.26%
D. 4.62%

6. The return on total assets for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 7.85%
B. 7.77%
C. 6.51%
D. 6.44%

7. The return on common stockholders' equity for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 11.33%
B. 10.00%
C. 10.67%
D. 9.41%

8. The book value per share at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. $6.60
B. $4.30
C. $3.80
D. $0.40

9. The working capital at the end of Year 2 is:
A. $610 thousand
B. $860 thousand
C. $310 thousand
D. $710 thousand

10. The current ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 2.03
B. 0.35
C. 0.75
D. 0.46

11. The acid-test ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 2.03
B. 1.47
C. 1.60
D. 1.33

12. The accounts receivable turnover for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 5.19
B. 5.40
C. 1.08
D. 0.92

13. The average collection period for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.9 days
B. 70.3 days
C. 1.1 days
D. 67.6 days

14. The inventory turnover for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.93
B. 1.08
C. 5.85
D. 6.08

15. The average sale period for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 60.0 days
B. 35.1 days
C. 62.4 days
D. 213.6 days

16. The times interest earned for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 3.40
B. 8.34
C. 4.84
D. 5.84

17. The debt-to-equity ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.61
B. 0.28
C. 0.53
D. 0.19

1. The gross margin percentage for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 41.5%
B. 70.9%
C. 15.2%
D. 658.8%   Gross margin percentage = Gross margin ¸ Sales = $560 ¸ $1,350 = 41.5%

2. The earnings per share of common stock for Year 2 is closest to:
A. $0.40
B. $0.73
C. $0.61
D. $0.43

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares
Earnings per share = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares = $0.40 per share

3. The price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 9.64
B. 16.37
C. 11.54
D. 17.60

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares
Earnings per share = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares = $0.40 per share
Price-earnings ratio = Market price per share ¸ Earnings per share
= $7.04 ¸ $0.40 = 17.60

4. The dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 81.3%
B. 75.0%
C. 70.6%
D. 1250.0%

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares
Earnings per share = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares = $0.40 per share
Dividends per share = Common dividends ¸ Common shares
= $60 ¸ 200 shares = $0.30 per share
Dividend payout ratio = Dividends per share ¸ Earnings per share
= $0.30 ¸ $0.40 = 75.0%

5. The dividend yield ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.36%
B. 92.31%
C. 4.26%
D. 4.62%

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares
Dividends per share = Common dividends ¸ Common shares
= $60 ¸ 200 shares = $0.30 per share
Dividend yield ratio = Dividends per share (see above) ¸ Market price per share
= $0.30 ¸ $7.04 = 4.26%

6. The return on total assets for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 7.85%
B. 7.77%
C. 6.51%
D. 6.44%

Adjusted net income = Net income + [Interest expense ´ (1-Tax rate)]
= $85 + [$25 ´ (1 - 0.30)] = $102.5
Average total assets = ($1,320 + $1,290) ¸ 2 = $1,305
Return on total assets = Adjusted net income ¸ Average total assets
= $102.5 ¸ $1,305 = 7.85%

7. The return on common stockholders' equity for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 11.33%
B. 10.00%
C. 10.67%
D. 9.41% Average common stockholders' equity = ($760 + $740) ¸ 2 = $750
Return on common stockholders' equity
= (Net income - Preferred dividends) ¸ Average common stockholders' equity
= ($85 - $5) ¸ $750 = 10.67%

8. The book value per share at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. $6.60
B. $4.30
C. $3.80
D. $0.40

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares
Book value per share = Common stockholders' equity
¸ Number of common shares outstanding = $760 ¸ 200 shares = $3.80 per share

9. The working capital at the end of Year 2 is:
A. $610 thousand
B. $860 thousand
C. $310 thousand
D. $710 thousand

Working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
= $610 thousand - $300 thousand = $310 thousand

10. The current ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 2.03
B. 0.35
C. 0.75
D. 0.46

Current ratio = Current assets ¸ Current liabilities = $610 ¸ $300 = 2.03

11. The acid-test ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 2.03
B. 1.47
C. 1.60
D. 1.33

Quick assets = Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable + Short-term notes receivable
= $180 + $0 + $260 = $440
Acid-test ratio = Quick assets ¸ Current liabilities = $440 ¸ $300 = 1.47

12. The accounts receivable turnover for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 5.19
B. 5.40
C. 1.08
D. 0.92

Accounts receivable turnover = Sales on account ¸ Average accounts receivable balance
= $1,350 ¸ $250* = 5.40
*Average accounts receivable balance = ($260 + $240) ¸ 2 = $250

13. The average collection period for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.9 days
B. 70.3 days
C. 1.1 days
D. 67.6 days

Accounts receivable turnover = Sales on account ¸ Average accounts receivable balance
= $1,350 ¸ $250* = 5.40
*Average accounts receivable balance = ($260 + $240) ¸ 2 = $250
Average collection period = 365 days ¸ Accounts receivable turnover
= 365 days ¸ 5.40 = 67.6 days

14. The inventory turnover for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.93
B. 1.08
C. 5.85
D. 6.08   Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ¸ Average inventory balance* = $790 ¸ $135 = 5.85
*Average inventory balance = ($130 + $140) ¸ 2 = $135

15. The average sale period for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 60.0 days
B. 35.1 days
C. 62.4 days
D. 213.6 days

Average inventory balance = ($130 + $140) ¸ 2 = $135
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ¸ Average inventory balance
= $790 ¸ $135 = 5.85
Average sale period = 365 days ¸ Inventory turnover
= 365 days ¸ 5.85 = 62.4 days

16. The times interest earned for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 3.40
B. 8.34
C. 4.84
D. 5.84

Times interest earned = Earnings before interest expense and income taxes ¸ Interest expense
= $146 ¸ $25 = 5.84

17. The debt-to-equity ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A. 0.61
B. 0.28
C. 0.53
D. 0.19

Debt-to-equity ratio = Total liabilities ¸ Stockholders' equity
= $460 ¸ $860 = 0.53

Statement of Financial Position December 31, Year 2 and Year 1 (in thousands of dollars) Year 2 Year1 Assets Current assets: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses $ 180 150 240 140 40 570 710 20 260 130 40 610 Total current assets Plant and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: $200 20 80 300 170 20 80 270 Accounts pavable Accrued liabilities Notes payable, short term Total current liabilities Bonds payable Total liabilities Stockholders' equity 160 o 180 460 s 450 100 400 190 170 Preferred stock, $100 par value, 5% Common stock, $2 par value 100 400 190 150 840 Retained earnings Total stockholders' equit

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

The gross margin percentage for Year 2 is closest to

Gross margin percentage

= Gross margin ¸ Sales

= $560 ¸ $1,350

= 41.5%

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2

The earnings per share of common stock for Year 2 is closest to:

Number of common shares outstanding

= Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares

Earnings per share

= (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares

= $0.40 per share

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3

The price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

Number of common shares outstanding

= Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares

Earnings per share

= (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares

= $0.40 per share

Price-earnings ratio

= Market price per share ¸ Earnings per share
= $7.04 ¸ $0.40 = 17.60

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dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares

Earnings per share = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends)
¸ Average number of common shares outstanding
= ($85 - $5) ¸ 200 shares = $0.40 per share

Dividends per share = Common dividends ¸ Common shares
= $60 ¸ 200 shares = $0.30 per share

Dividend payout ratio = Dividends per share ¸ Earnings per share
= $0.30 ¸ $0.40

= 75.0%

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The dividend yield ratio for Year 2 is closest to

Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares

Dividends per share = Common dividends ¸ Common shares
= $60 ¸ 200 shares = $0.30 per share

Dividend yield ratio = Dividends per share (see above) ¸ Market price per share
= $0.30 ¸ $7.04

= 4.26%

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The return on total assets for Year 2 is closest to:
Adjusted net income = Net income + [Interest expense ´ (1-Tax rate)]
= $85 + [$25 ´ (1 - 0.30)] = $102.5

Average total assets = ($1,320 + $1,290) ¸ 2 = $1,305

Return on total assets = Adjusted net income ¸ Average total assets
= $102.5 ¸ $1,305

= 7.85%

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The return on common stockholders' equity for Year 2 is closest to:

Average common stockholders' equity = ($760 + $740) ¸ 2 = $750

Return on common stockholders' equity
= (Net income - Preferred dividends) ¸ Average common stockholders' equity
= ($85 - $5) ¸ $750

= 10.67%

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The book value per share at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
Number of common shares outstanding = Common stock ¸ Par value
= $400 ¸ $2 per share = 200 shares

Book value per share = Common stockholders' equity
¸ Number of common shares outstanding = $760 ¸ 200 shares

= $3.80 per share

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The working capital at the end of Year 2 is:

Working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
= $610 thousand - $300 thousand

= $310 thousand

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Current ratio

= Current assets ¸ Current liabilities

= $610 ¸ $300

= 2.03

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The acid-test ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
Quick assets = Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable + Short-term notes receivable
= $180 + $0 + $260 = $440

Acid-test ratio = Quick assets ¸ Current liabilities = $440 ¸ $300

= 1.47

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The accounts receivable turnover for Year 2 is closest to:
Accounts receivable turnover = Sales on account ¸ Average accounts receivable balance
= $1,350 ¸ $250* = 5.40
*Average accounts receivable balance = ($260 + $240) ¸ 2 = $250

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The average collection period for Year 2 is closest to:

Accounts receivable turnover = Sales on account ¸ Average accounts receivable balance
= $1,350 ¸ $250* = 5.40
*Average accounts receivable balance = ($260 + $240) ¸ 2 = $250

Average collection period = 365 days ¸ Accounts receivable turnover
= 365 days ¸ 5.40

= 67.6 days

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The inventory turnover for Year 2 is closest to:

Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ¸ Average inventory balance* = $790 ¸ $135 = 5.85
*Average inventory balance = ($130 + $140) ¸ 2 = $135

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The average sale period for Year 2 is closest to:
Average inventory balance = ($130 + $140) ¸ 2 = $135

Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ¸ Average inventory balance
= $790 ¸ $135 = 5.85

Average sale period = 365 days ¸ Inventory turnover
= 365 days ¸ 5.85 = 62.4 days

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The times interest earned for Year 2 is closest to:
Times interest earned = Earnings before interest expense and income taxes ¸ Interest expense
= $146 ¸ $25

= 5.84

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The debt-to-equity ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
Debt-to-equity ratio = Total liabilities ¸ Stockholders' equity
= $460 ¸ $860

= 0.53