FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:
December 31
20Y7
20Y6
20Y5
Total assets
$331,000
$298,000
$265,000
Notes payable (8% interest)
110,000
110,000
110,000
Common stock
44,000
44,000
44,000
Preferred 7% stock, $100 par
22,000
22,000
22,000
(no change during year)
Retained earnings
116,245
81,610
66,000
The 20Y7 net income was $36,175, and the 20Y6 net income was $17,150. No dividends on common stock were declared
between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.
a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for
the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. Round percentages to one decimal place.
20Y7
20Y6
%
%
Return on total assets
Return on stockholders' equity
Return on common stockholders' equity
%
%
%
%
b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has
assets is
the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be
Since the rate of return on total
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Transcribed Image Text:The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5: December 31 20Y7 20Y6 20Y5 Total assets $331,000 $298,000 $265,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 110,000 110,000 110,000 Common stock 44,000 44,000 44,000 Preferred 7% stock, $100 par 22,000 22,000 22,000 (no change during year) Retained earnings 116,245 81,610 66,000 The 20Y7 net income was $36,175, and the 20Y6 net income was $17,150. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. Round percentages to one decimal place. 20Y7 20Y6 % % Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity % % % % b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has assets is the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be Since the rate of return on total
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