(1)
Compute
(1)
Explanation of Solution
Current ratio: Current ratio is one of the
Determine the current ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Cash | $6,100 |
Short term investments | $6,900 |
Accounts receivables, net | $15,100 |
Merchandise inventory | $13,500 |
Prepaid expenses | $2,000 |
Current assets (A) | $43,600 |
Accounts payable | $11,500 |
Accrued wages payable | $3,300 |
Income taxes payable | $2,600 |
Current liabilities (B) | $17,400 |
Current ratio | 2.5:1 |
Table (1)
Hence, the current ratio is 2.5:1.
(2)
Compute acid test ratio for Corporation O.
(2)
Explanation of Solution
Acid-test ratio: It is a ratio used to determine a company’s ability to pay back its current liabilities by liquid assets that are current assets except inventory and prepaid expenses.
Determine the acid-test ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Cash | $6,100 |
Short term investments | $6,900 |
Accounts receivables, net | $15,100 |
Quick assets (A) | $28,100 |
Accounts payable | $11,500 |
Accrued wages payable | $3,300 |
Income taxes payable | $2,600 |
Current liabilities (B) | $17,400 |
Acid-test ratio | 1.6:1 |
Table (2)
Hence, the acid-test ratio is 1.6:1.
(3)
Compute days’ sales uncollected for Corporation O.
(3)
Explanation of Solution
Days’ sales uncollected: This ratio is used to determine the number of days a particular company takes to collect accounts receivables.
Determine the days’ sales uncollected.
Ratio | Result |
Accounts receivables, net | $15,100 |
Ending net accounts (including notes) receivables (A) | $15,100 |
Net credit sales (B) | $315,500 |
Days’ sales uncollected | 17.5 days |
Table (3)
Hence, the days’ sales uncollected are 17.5 days.
(4)
Compute inventory turnover ratio for Corporation O.
(4)
Explanation of Solution
Inventory Turnover Ratio: This ratio is a financial metric used by a company to quantify the number of times inventory is used or sold during the accounting period. It is calculated by using the formula:
Determine the inventory turnover ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Ending inventory (A) | $13,500 |
Beginning inventory (B) | $17,400 |
Average inventory (C) = | $15,450 |
Cost of goods sold (D) | $236,100 |
Inventory turnover ratio | 15.28 times |
Table (4)
Hence, the inventory turnover ratio is 15.28 times.
(5)
Compute day’s sales in inventory for Corporation O.
(5)
Explanation of Solution
Days’ sales in inventory: Days’ in inventory is determined as the number of days a particular company takes to make sales of the inventory available with them.
Determine the days’ sales in inventory.
Ratio | Result |
Ending inventory (A) | $13,500 |
Cost of goods sold (B) | $236,100 |
Days’ sales in inventory | 20.9 days |
Table (5)
Hence, the days’ sales in inventory are 20.9 days.
(6)
Compute debt to equity ratio for Corporation O.
(6)
Explanation of Solution
Debt–to-equity ratio or Debt equity ratio: The debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company’s debt as a proportion of its
Determine debt-to-equity ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Accounts payable | $11,500 |
Accrued wages payable | $3,300 |
Income taxes payable | $2,600 |
Long term note payable | $30,000 |
Total liabilities (A) | $47,400 |
Common stock | $35,000 |
Retained earnings | $35,100 |
Total stockholders’ equity (B) | $70,100 |
Debt-to-Equity ratio | 0.67:1 |
Table (6)
Hence, the debt to equity ratio is 0.67:1.
(7)
Compute times interest earned ratio for Corporation O.
(7)
Explanation of Solution
Times interest earned ratio: The times interest earned ratio quantifies the number of times the earnings before interest and taxes can pay the interest expense. First, determine the sum of income before income tax and interest expense. Then, divide the sum by interest expense.
Determine times interest earned ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Net income | $23,800 |
Interest expense | $2,200 |
Income taxes | $4,200 |
Income before interest expense and income taxes (A) | $30,200 |
Interest expense (B) | $2,200 |
Times interest earned ratio | 13.72 times |
Table (7)
Hence, the times interest earned ratio is 13.72 times.
(8)
Compute profit margin ratio for Corporation O.
(8)
Explanation of Solution
Profit margin: It is one of the profitability ratios. Profit margin ratio is used to measure the percentage of net income that is being generated per dollar of revenue or sales.
Determine profit margin ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Net income (A) | $23,800 |
Net sales (B) | $315,500 |
Profit margin ratio | 7.54% |
Table (8)
Hence, the profit margin ratio is 7.54%.
(9)
Compute total asset turnover ratio for Corporation O.
(9)
Explanation of Solution
Total asset turnover: Total asset turnover is a ratio that measures the productive capacity of the total assets to generate the sales revenue for the company. Thus, it shows the relationship between the net sales and the average total assets. Turnover of assets is calculated as follows:
Determine total asset turnover ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Ending total assets (A) | $117,500 |
Beginning total assets (B) | $94,900 |
Average total assets (C) = | $106,200 |
Net sales (D) | $315,500 |
Total asset turnover ratio | 2.97 times |
Table (9)
Hence, the total asset turnover ratio is 2.97 times.
(10)
Compute return on asset ratio for Corporation O.
(10)
Explanation of Solution
Return on total assets: Return on total assets is the financial ratio that determines the amount of net income earned by the business with the use of total assets owned by it. It indicates the magnitude of the company’s earnings with relative to its total assets. Return on investment is calculated as follows:
Determine return on asset ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Ending total assets (A) | $117,500 |
Beginning total assets (B) | $94,900 |
Average total assets (C) = | $106,200 |
Net income (D) | $23,800 |
Return on asset ratio | 22.4% |
Table (10)
Hence, the return on asset ratio is 22.4%.
(11)
Compute return on common stockholders’ equity ratio for Corporation O.
(11)
Explanation of Solution
Return on common stockholders’ equity ratio: It is a profitability ratio that measures the profit generating ability of the company from the invested money of the shareholders. The formula to calculate the return on equity is as follows:
Determine return on common stockholders’ equity ratio.
Ratio | Result |
Common stock | $35,000 |
Retained earnings | $35,100 |
Ending total stockholders’ equity (A) | $70,100 |
Common stock | $35,500 |
Retained earnings | $18,800 |
Beginning total stockholders’ equity (B) | $54,300 |
Average common stockholders’ equity (C) = | $62,200 |
Net income (D) | $23,800 |
Return on common stockholders’ equity ratio | 38.26% |
Table (11)
Hence, the return on common stockholders’ equity ratio is 38.26%.
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