Answer:
Ness Company
2017 2016
(a) Current ratio = 1.70 1.66
(b) Inventory turnover = 4.45 2.44
(c) Profit margin = 6.63% 3.82%
(d) Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2015, were $1,900.)
= 10.77% 5.97%
(e) Return on common stockholders’ equity. (Equity on December 31, 2015, was $900.)
= 24.23% 12.69%
(f) Debt to assets ratio = 0.56 0.53
(g) Times interest earned = 43X 12X
Step-by-step explanation:
Condensed Financial Statements:
NESS COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $330 $360
Accounts receivable (net) 47 400
Inventory 46 390
Prepaid expenses 130 160
Total current assets 1,390 1,310
Property, plant, and equipment (net) 410 380
Investments 10 10
Intangibles and other assets 530 510
Total assets $2,340 $2,210
Current liabilities $820 $790
Long-term liabilities 480 380
Stockholders’ equity—common 1,040 1,040
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,340 $2,210
NESS COMPANY
Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Sales revenue $3,800 $3,460
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold 970 890
Gross profit $2,830 $2,570
Selling & administrative expenses 2,400 2,330
EBIT $430 $240
Interest expense 10 20
Total costs and expenses 3,380 3,240
Income before income taxes 420 220
Income tax expense 168 88
Net income $ 252 $ 132
(a) Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities
= $1,390/$820 = 1.70 1.66 (1,310/$790)
(b) Inventory turnover. (Inventory on December 31, 2015, was $340.)
= Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory
= $970/$218 = 4.45 2.44 ($890/$385)
Average inventory for 2016 = $365 ($390 + $340)/2
Average inventory for 2017 = $218 ($46 + $390)/2
Cost of goods sold for 2017 = $970 and 2016 = $890
(c) Profit margin = Net income/Sales
= 6.63% ($252/$3,800 *100) 3.82% ($132/$3,460 * 100)
(d) Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2015, were $1,900.)
= Net income/Total assets
= 10.77% ($252/$2,340 * 100) 5.97% ($132/$2,210 * 100)
Average assets for 2017 = $2,275 ($2,340 + $2,210)/2
Average assets for 2016 = $2,055 ($2,210 + $1,900)/2
(e) Return on common stockholders’ equity. (Equity on December 31, 2015, was $900.)
= Net income/Common stockholders' equity
= 24.23% ($252/$1,040 * 100) 12.69% ($132/$1,040 * 100)
(f) Debt to assets ratio = Total Debt/Total Assets
= 0.56 ($1,300/$2,340) 0.53 ($1,170/$2,210)
(g) Times interest earned = EBIT/Interest
= 43X ($430/$10) 12X ($240/$20)