Survey Of Accounting
Survey Of Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780077862374
Author: Edmonds, Thomas P.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 9, Problem 23P

a.

To determine

Compute net margin of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

a.

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Net 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.

Net margin=Net incomeNet sales

Computenet margin of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Net margin:

Net incomeNet sales

=$36,000$210,000=17.14%=$27,000$175,000=15.42%

Table (1)

Conclusion

Thus, the net margin of Company R for 2015 and 2014 are 17.14% and 15.42% respectively.

b.

To determine

Compute return on investment of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Return on investments (assets): Return on investments (assets) is the financial ratio which 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:

Return on investments=Net income Average total assets

Compute return on investment of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Return on investment:

Net income Average total assets

=$36,000$256,000(1)=14.06%=$27,000$244,000 =11.07%

Table (2)

Note: Since, the beginning total assets for 2014are not given. So, the total amount of total assets for 2014 is assumed as average total assets.

Working note:

(1)Determine the amount ofaverage total assets for 2015.

Average total assets =(Ending total assets)+(Beginning total assets)2=$268,000+$244,0002=$512,0002=$256,000

Conclusion

Thus, the return on investment of Company R for 2015 and 2014 are 14.06% and 11.07% respectively.

c.

To determine

Compute return on equity of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Return on equity: 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:

Return on equity= Net incomeAverage stockholders' equity×100

Compute return on equity of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Return on equity:

Net income [Average stockholders' equity]

=$36,000$126,500(2)=28.46%=$27,000$108,000=25%

Table (3)

Note: Since, the beginning stockholders’ equity for 2014 is not given. So, the total amount of stockholders’ equity for 2014 is assumed as average total stockholders’ equity.

Working Note:

(2)Determine the amount ofaverage total stockholders’ equity for 2015.

Average total stockholders' equity }=(Ending total stockholders' equity)+(Beginning total stockholders' equity)2=$145,00+$108,0002=$253,0002=$126,500

Conclusion

Thus, the return on equityof Company R for 2015 and 2014 are 28.46% and 25% respectively.

d.

To determine

Compute earnings per share of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Earnings per Share: Earnings per share help to measure the profitability of a company. Earnings per share are the amount of profit that is allocated to each share of outstanding stock.

Earnings per share=Net earnings available for common stockAverage number of outstanding common shares

Compute earnings per share of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

 Earnings per share:

Net income[Average common shares outstanding]

=$36,00050,000 shares =$0.72 per share=$27,00050,000 shares =$0.54 per share

Table (4)

Conclusion

Thus, the earnings per shareof Company R for 2015 and 2014 are $0.72 per share and $0.54 per share respectively.

e.

To determine

Compute price-earnings ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Price/Earnings Ratio: The price/earnings ratio shows the market value of the amount invested to earn $1 by a company. It is major tool used by investors for making decisions related to the investment in a company.

Price/Earnings Ratio=Market Price per Share Earnings per Share

Compute price-earnings ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Price-earnings ratio:

Market price per share Earnings per share

=$4.77(Given)$0.72=6.63 times=$5.94(Given)$0.54=11 times

Table (5)

Note: The earnings per share for both years are computed in requirement d.

Conclusion

Thus, the price-earnings ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 are 6.63 times and 11 times respectively.

f.

To determine

Compute book value per share of common stock of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Book value per share of common stock: This ratio is a measure of a share of common stock that is used to determine the value of per share based on the equity available to the common stockholders. This ratio is calculated by using the formula:

Book value per share of common stock}=Stockholders' equityPreferred stock Outstanding common shares

Compute book value per share of common stock of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Book value per share of common stock:

[Stockholders' equity][Preferred stock] Outstanding common shares

=$145,000$050,000 shares =$2.90 per share=$108,000$050,000 shares =$2.16 per share

Table (6)

Conclusion

Thus, the book value per share of common stockof Company R for 2015 and 2014 are $2.90 per share and $2.16 per share respectively.

g.

To determine

Compute times interest earned of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

g.

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Time’s interest earned: Number of times interest is earned 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.

Times interest earned=Earnings before interest and taxes expense Interest expense 

Compute times interest earned of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Times interest earned:

[Earnings before interest and tax expense] Interest expense

=$56,000(3)$3,000=18.67 times=$48,000(4)$3,000=16.00 times

Table (7)

Working Note:

(3)Determine the amount of earnings before interest and expenses for 2015.

Earnings before income tax and interest}=(Net Income)+(Interest expense)+(Tax expense)=$32,000+$3,000+$21,000=$56,000

(4)Determine the amount of earnings before interest and expenses for 2014.

Earnings before income tax and interest}=(Net Income)+(Interest expense)+(Tax expense)=$27,000+$3,000+$18,000=$48,000

Conclusion

Thus, the times interest earned ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 18.67 times and 16.00 times respectively.

h.

To determine

Compute working capital of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

h.

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Working capital: Working capital refers to the excess amount of current assets over its current liabilities of a business. It measures the excess funds that are required for the companies to carry out their day to day operations, excluding any new funds that have been invested during the year. Working capital is calculated by using the formula:

Working capital= Current assetsCurrent liabilities 

Compute working capital of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Working Capital:

(Current Assets)(Current Liabilities)

=$143,000$57,000=$86,000=$139,000$69,000=$70,000

Table (8)

Conclusion

Thus, the working capitalof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is $86,000 and $70,000 respectively.

i.

To determine

Compute current ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Current ratio: Current ratio is one of the liquidity ratios, which measures the capacity of the company to meet its short-term obligations using its current assets. Current ratio is calculated by using the formula:

Current ratio=Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities

Compute current ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Current ratio:Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities

=$143,000$57,000=2.51:1=$139,000$69,000=2.01:1

Table (9)

Conclusion

Thus, the current ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 2.51:1 and 2.01:1 respectively.

j.

To determine

Compute quick ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Quick 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.

Quick ratio=Quick AssetsCurrent Liabilities

Compute quick ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Quick ratio:

Quick AssetsCurrent Liabilities

=$40,000$57,000=0.70:1=$41,000$69,000=0.59:1

Table (10)

Note: Quick assets include cash, marketable securities and accounts receivable.

Conclusion

Thus, the quick ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 0.70:1 and 0.59:1 respectively.

k.

To determine

Compute receivables turnover of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Account Receivables turnover ratio: Account Receivables turnover ratio is mainly used to evaluate the collection process efficiency. It helps the company to know the number of times the accounts receivable is collected in a particular time period. This ratio is determined by dividing credit sales and average account receivables.

Receivables turnover=Net credit salesAverage accounts receivables

Compute receivables turnover of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Receivables turnover:

Net credit sales(Average accounts receivables)

=$210,000$33,500 (5)=6.27 times=$175,000$32,000=5.47 times

Table (11)

Note: Since, the beginning value of receivable for 2014 is not given. So, the total amount of receivable for 2014 is assumed as average receivables.

Working Note:

(5)Determine the amount ofaverage accounts receivable for 2015.

Average accounts receivable}=(Ending Net Receivables)+(Beginning Net Receivables)2=$35,000+$32,0002=$67,0002=$33,500

Conclusion

Thus, the accounts receivable turnoverof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 6.27 times and 5.47 times respectively.

l.

To determine

Compute inventory turnover of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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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:

Inventory turnover=Cost of goods soldAverage inventory

Compute inventory turnover of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Inventory turnover:

Cost of goods soldAverage inventory

=$126,000$98,000(6)=1.29 times=$103,000$96,000=1.07 times

Table (12)

Note: Since, the beginning value of inventory for 2014 is not given. So, the total amount of inventory for 2014 is assumed as average inventory.

Working Note:

(6)Determine the amount ofaverage inventory for 2015.

Average inventory=(Ending Inventory)+(Beginning Inventory)2=$100,000+$96,0002=$196,0002=$98,000

Conclusion

Thus, the inventory turnoverof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 1.29 times and 1.07 times respectively.

m.

To determine

Compute debt to equity ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Debt–to-equity ratio: The debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company’s debt as a proportion of its stockholders’ equity. The debt-to-equity ratio is calculated using the formula:

Debt-to-equity ratio=Total liabilitiesTotal stockholders' equity

Compute debt to equity ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Debt to equity ratio:

Total liabilities (Total stockholders' equity)

=$123,000$145,000=0.85:1=$136,000$108,000=1.26:1

Table (13)

Conclusion

Thus, the debt to equity ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 0.85:1 and 1.26:1 respectively.

n.

To determine

Compute debt to assets ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014.

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Debt to assets ratio: The debt to asset ratio shows the relationship between total asset and the total liability of the company. Debt ratio reflects the financial strategy of the company. It is used to measure the percentage of company’s assets that are financed by long term debts.Debt to assets ratio is calculated by using the formula:

Debt-to-assets ratio=Total LiabilitiesTotal Assets 

Compute debt to assets ratio of Company R for 2015 and 2014:

Ratios and Formula20152014

Debt to assets ratio:

Total liabilities Total assets

=$123,000$268,000=45.89%=$136,000$244,000=55.73%

Table (14)

Conclusion

Thus, the debt to assets ratioof Company R for 2015 and 2014 is 45.89% and 55.73% respectively.

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