Question

The following data are provided:

December 31
2018 2017
Cash $ 1,500,000 $ 1,000,000
Accounts receivable (net) 1,600,000 1,200,000
Inventories 2,600,000 2,200,000
Plant assets (net) 7,000,000 6,500,000
Accounts payable 1,100,000 800,000
Income taxes payable 200,000 100,000
Bonds payable 1,400,000 1,400,000
10% Preferred stock, $50 par 2,000,000 2,000,000
Common stock, $10 par 2,400,000 1,800,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par 1,600,000 1,300,000
Retained earnings 4,000,000 3,500,000
Net credit sales 12,800,000
Cost of goods sold 8,400,000
Operating expenses 2,900,000
Net income 1,500,000
Additional information:
Depreciation included in the cost of goods sold and operating expenses is $1,220,000. On May 1, 2018, 60,000 shares of common stock were issued. The preferred stock is cumulative. The preferred dividends were not declared during 2018.
The accounts receivable turnover for 2018 is____________.
a. 12,800 / 1,600.
b. 8,400 / 1,600.
c. 12,800 / 1,400.
d. 8,400 / 1,400.
The inventory turnover for 2018 is____________.
a. 12,800 / 2,600.
b. 8,400 / 2,600.
c. 12,800 / 2,400.
d. 8,400 / 2,400.
The profit margin on sales for 2018 is______________.
a. 4,400 / 12,800.
b. 1,500 / 12,800.
c. 4,400 / 8,400.
d. 1,500 / 8,400
The return on common stock holders’ equity for 2018 is______________.
a. 1,500 / 7,200.
b. 1,500 / 8,000.
c. 1,300 / 7,200.
d. 1,300 / 8,000.
The book value per share of common stock at 12/31/18 is_____________
a. 7,800 / 240.
b. 7,760 / 240.
c. 7,800 / 220.
d. 8,000 / 220.

Answer 1

The accounts receivable turnover for 2018 is 9.14.

accounts receivable turnover = net sales / average accounts receivable, in thousands it would equal:

c. 12,800 / 1,400.

The inventory turnover for 2018 is 3.5.

inventory turnover = cost of goods sold / average inventories, in thousands it would equal:

d. 8,400 / 2,400.

The profit margin on sales for 2018 is 11.72%.

profit margin = net income / net sales, in thousands it would equal:

b. 1,500 / 12,800.

The return on common stockholders’ equity for 2018 is 18.75%.

return on equity = net income / equity, in thousands it would equal:

b. 1,500 / 8,000.

The book value per share of common stock at 12/31/18 is $36.36

book value per share of common stock = (total stockholders' equity - preferred stocks) / average number of common stocks, in thousands it would equal:

d. 8,000 / 220