2024 – 1 Liquidity ratios Edison Stagg and Thornton have the following financial information at the close of

1.      Liquidity ratios. Edison, Stagg, and Thornton have the following financial information at the close of business on July 10:

 

 

 

a.       Compute the current and quick ratios for each of the three companies. (Round calculations to two decimal places.) Which firm is the most liquid? Why?

 

2.      Computation and evaluation of activity ratios. The following data relate to Alaska Products, Inc:

 

 

a.       Compute the accounts receivable and inventory turnover ratios for 19X5. Alaska rounds all calculations to two decimal places.

 

3.      Profitability ratios, trading on the equity. Digital Relay has both preferred and common stock outstanding. The company reported the following information for 19X7:

 

 

 

 

a.       Compute the gross profit margin ratio, the return on equity and the return on assets, rounding calculations to two decimal places.

b.      Does the firm have positive or negative financial leverage? Briefly explain.

 

 

4.      Horizontal analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several years. Selected data from the 20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.

 

20X2		20X1
Current Assets	$ 76,000		$ 80,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net)	99,000		90,000
Intangibles	25,000		50,000
Current Liabilities	40,800		48,000
Long-Term Liabilities	143,000		160,000
Stockholders’ Equity	16,200		12,000
Net Sales	500,000		500,000
Cost of Goods Sold	332,500		350,000
Operating Expenses	93,500		85,000

 

Prepare a horizontal analysis for 20X1 and 20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work.

 

5.      Vertical analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several years. Selected data from the 20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.

 

20X2		20X1
Current Assets	$ 76,000		$ 80,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net)	99,000		90,000
Intangibles	25,000		50,000
Current Liabilities	40,800		48,000
Long-Term Liabilities	143,000		160,000
Stockholders’ Equity	16,200		12,000
Net Sales	500,000		500,000
Cost of Goods Sold	332,500		350,000
Operating Expenses	93,500		85,000

 

Prepare a vertical analysis for 20X1 and 20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work.

 

 

6.    Ratio computation. The financial statements of the Lone Pine Company follow.

 

LONE PINE COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 20X2 and 20X1 ($000 Omitted)
20X2		20X1
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Short-Term Investments	$ 400		$ 600
Accounts Receivable (net)	3,000		2,400
Inventories	2,000		2,200
Total Current Assets	$5,400		$5,200
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Land	$1,700		$ 600
Buildings and Equipment (net)	1,500		1,000
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment	$3,200		$1,600
Total Assets	$8,600		$6,800
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	$1,800		$1,700
Notes Payable	1,100		1,900
Total Current Liabilities	$2,900		$3,600
Long-Term Liabilities
Bonds Payable	4,100		2,100
Total Liabilities	$7,000		$5,700
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock	$ 200		$ 200
Retained Earnings	1,400		900
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$1,600		$1,100
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$8,600		$6,800

 

LONE PINE COMPANY Statement of Income and Retained Earnings For the Year Ending December 31,20X2 ($000 Omitted)
Net Sales*		$36,000
Less: Cost of Goods Sold		$20,000
Selling Expense		6,000
Administrative Expense		4,000
Interest Expense		400
Income Tax Expense	2,000		32,400
Net Income		$ 3,600
Retained Earnings, Jan. 1		900
$ 4,500
Cash Dividends Declared and Paid		3,100
Retained Earnings, Dec. 31		$ 1,400
*All sales are on account.

 

Instructions

Compute the following items for Lone Pine Company for 20X2, rounding all calculations to two decimal places when necessary:

a. Quick ratio

b. Current ratio

c. Inventory-turnover ratio

d. Accounts-receivable-turnover ratio

e. Return-on-assets ratio

f. Net-profit-margin ratio

g. Return-on-common-stockholders’ equity

h. Debt-to-total assets

i. Number of times that interest is earned

 

j. Dividend payout rate