Question

Sprague Company has been operating for several years, and on December 31, 207, presented the following balance sheet.

SPRAGUE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2014
Cash $40,000
Accounts payable $80,000
Receivables 75000
Mortgage payable 140,200
Inventory 95000
Common stock ($1 par) 150,000
Plant assets (net) 220,000
Retained earnings 60,000 430000
The net income for 2017 was $25,000. Assume that total assets are the same in 2016 and 2017.
Compute each of the following ratios. for each of the four, indicate the manner in which it is computed and its significance as tool in the analysis of the financial soundness of the company
a) Current ratio
b) Acid-test ratio
c) Debt to assets ratio
d) Return on asset

Answer 1

A. Current Ratio= 2.63

B. Acid-Test Ratio = 1.44

C. Debt to Assets Ratio 51.16%

D. Return on assets 5.81%

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Calculation forn Current Ratio

First step is to Calculate the Total Current Assets

Cash 40,000

Receivables 75,000

Inventory 95,000

Total Current Assets 210,000

Now let calculate Current Ratio

Current Ratio= Current Assets / Current Liabilities

Current Ratio=210,000/80,000

Current Ratio= 2.63

b Calculation for Acid-Test Ratio

Acid-Test Ratio=(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities

Acid-Test Ratio =(210,000-95,000)/80,000

Acid-Test Ratio =115,000/80,000

Acid-Test Ratio = 1.44

c. Calculation for Debt to Assets Ratio

First step is to calculate total Debt

Accounts payable 80,000

Mortgage payable 140,000

Total Debt 220,000

Now let calculate the Debt to Assets Ratio

Debt to Assets Ratio= Total Debt/ Total Assets

Debt to Assets Ratio=220,000/430,000

Debt to Assets Ratio= 51.16%

d. Calculation for Return on assets

Return on assets= Net Income/ Average Assets

Return on assets=25,000/430,000

Return on assets 5.81%