FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Simon Company’s year-end balance sheets follow.
 

At December 31 2017 2016 2015
Assets                  
Cash $ 31,800   $ 35,625   $ 37,800  
Accounts receivable, net   89,500     62,500     50,200  
Merchandise inventory   112,500     82,500     54,000  
Prepaid expenses   10,700     9,375     5,000  
Plant assets, net   278,500     255,000     230,500  
Total assets $ 523,000   $ 445,000   $ 377,500  
Liabilities and Equity                  
Accounts payable $ 129,900   $ 75,250   $ 51,250  
Long-term notes payable secured by
mortgages on plant assets
  98,500     101,500     83,500  
Common stock, $10 par value   163,500     163,500     163,500  
Retained earnings   131,100     104,750     79,250  
Total liabilities and equity $ 523,000   $ 445,000   $ 377,500  
 

  
The company’s income statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, follow.
 

For Year Ended December 31 2017 2016
Sales       $ 673,500         $ 532,000  
Cost of goods sold $ 411,225         $ 345,500        
Other operating expenses   209,550           134,980        
Interest expense   12,100           13,300        
Income taxes   9,525           8,845        
Total costs and expenses         642,400           502,625  
Net income       $ 31,100         $ 29,375  
Earnings per share       $ 1.90         $ 1.80  
 

  
Evaluate the company's efficiency and profitability by computing the following for 2017 and 2016.

 

(2) Total asset turnover.
  

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