MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FUND. W/CONNECT
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FUND. W/CONNECT
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Chapter 13, Problem 4PSA

Selected year-end and financial statement of Cobalt Corporation follow. (All sales were on credit; Selected balance sheet amount at December 31, 2014, inventory,$48,900, total assets &189,400; common stock &90,000; and retrained earning, $22,748.)

Required

Compute the following; (1) current ratio, (2) acid-test ratio, (3) days* sales uncollected, (4) inventory turnover, (5) days* sales in inventory, (6) debt-to-equality ratio, (7) times interest earning, (8) profit margin ratio, (9) total asset turnover, (10) return on total assets, and (11) return on common stockholders* equality.

Round to one decimal places; for part 6, round to two decimals.

Chapter 13, Problem 4PSA, Selected year-end and financial statement of Cobalt Corporation follow. (All sales were on credit;

Expert Solution
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(1)

Introduction:

Liquidity or short-term ratios determines the ability of a firm to pay its current obligations. A good liquidity ration states that the company has liquid assets which can be easily convertible into cash. It includes current ratio, quick ratio etc.

To calculate:

Current ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Current ratio is 3.62:1

Explanation of Solution

Current ratio=Current AssetCurrent Liabilities

Current Assets = Cash + ShortTerm Investments + Accounts Receivable + Notes Receivable + Merchandise Inventory +Prepaid Expenses

Current Assets = $10,000 + $8,400 + $29,200 + 4,500 + $32,150 + $2,650

= $86,900

Current Liabilities = Accounts Payable + Accrued Wages Payable + Income Taxes Payable

Current Liabilities = $17,500 + $3,200 + $3,300

= $24,000

Current ratio=$86,900$24,000

= 3.62:1

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(2)

Introduction:

Liquidity or short-term ratios determines the ability of a firm to pay its current obligations. A good liquidity ration states that the company has liquid assets which can be easily convertible into cash. It includes current ratio, quick ratio etc.

To calculate:

Acid-test ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Acid-test ratio is 2.2:1

Explanation of Solution

Acidtest ratio =  Current assets  inventoryCurrent Liabilities 

= $86,900 $32,150 $24,000

= $54,750 $24,000

= 2.2:1

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(3)

Introduction:

Days sales uncollected ratio helps the creditors and investors to measure the time in which company collects its account receivable.

To calculate:

Days sales uncollected.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Days sales uncollected = 24 days

Explanation of Solution

Days sales uncollected =Accounts ReceivableNet Sales×365

=$29,200$448,600×365

= 24 days

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(4)

Introduction:

Inventory turnover ratio measures how many times inventory is sold during a period.

To calculate:

Inventory turnover ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Inventory-turnover ratio is 7.3 times.

Explanation of Solution

Inventory turnover =Cost of Goods SoldAverage Inventory

Average inventory =Beginning balance ($48,900)+Ending balance ($32,150)2

= $40,525

Inventoryturnover ratio=$297,250$40,525

= 7.3 times

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(5)

Introduction:

Days sales in inventory calculates the time period which company takes to convert its inventory into sales.

To calculate:

Days sales in inventory.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Days sales in inventory = 50 days

Explanation of Solution

Days sales in inventory=Average inventoryC.O.G.S×365

=$40,525$297,240×365

= 50 days.

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(6)

Introduction:

Debt-equity ratio measures the proportion of debt and equity in the capital structure.

To calculate:

Debt to equity ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Debt to equity ratio is 1.7:1

Explanation of Solution

Debttoequity ratio =Total liabilitiesTotal equity

Liabilities = Accounts payable + Accrued wages payable + Income taxes payable +                       Long term note payable

= $17,500+$3,200 + $3,300 + 63,400

= $87,400:

Equity = Common stock + Retained earnings

= $90,000 + $62,800

= $152,800

=$152,800$87,400

= 1.7:1

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(7)

Introduction:

Time interest earned ratio measures the amount of income that will be required for for covering the interest expenses in the future.

To calculate:

Time interest earned.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Time interest earned= 11.8

Explanation of Solution

Times interest earned = Earnings Before Income TaxInterest Expense

= $48, 650$4,100

= 11.8

Expert Solution
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(8)

Introduction:

Profit margin ratio is calculated by dividing net income by the net sales.

To calculate:

Profit margin ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Profit margin ratio is 6.4%

Explanation of Solution

Profit margin ratio= Net income  Net sales

=$29,052  $448,600

= 6.4%

Expert Solution
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(9)

Introduction:

Asset turnover ratio calculates the ability of a company to generate sales with the total assets.

To calculate:

Asset-turnover ratio.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Asset-turnover ratio = 1.8

Explanation of Solution

Total asset turnover = Net sales Total assets

=$448,600$240,200

= 1.8:

Expert Solution
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(10)

Introduction:

Return on total asset is a ratio that calculated by dividing earning before income tax by total assets.

To calculate:

Return on total asset.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Return on total asset is $0.18

Explanation of Solution

Return on total assets = Earnings before interest and taxes Total assets

=$44,550  $240,200

= $0.18

EBIT = $48,650  $4,100 

= $44,550

Expert Solution
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(11)

Introduction:

Return on common stockholder’s equity is calculated by dividing net income by shareholder’s equity. It helps in measuring the financial performance of a company.

To calculate:

Return on common stockholder’s equity.

Answer to Problem 4PSA

Return on common stockholder’s equity is $0.19

Explanation of Solution

Return on common stockholders' equity =Net incomeStockholders' equity

=$29,052  $152,800 

= $0.19:

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