Acounting
1.
Liquidity ratios. Edison, Stagg, and Thornton
have the following financial information at the close of business on July 10:
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Edison
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Stagg
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Thornton
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Cash
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$6,000
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$5,000
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$4,000
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Short-term investments
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3,000
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2,500
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2,000
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Accounts receivable
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2,000
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2,500
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3,000
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Inventory
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1,000
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2,500
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4,000
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Prepaid expenses
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800
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800
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800
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Accounts payable
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200
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200
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200
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Notes payable: short-term
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3,100
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3,100
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3,100
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Accrued payables
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300
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300
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300
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Long-term liabilities
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3,800
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3,800
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3,800
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- 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
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20X5
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20X4
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Net
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$832,000
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$760,000
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Cost
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530,000
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400,000
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Cash,
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125,000
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110,000
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Average
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205,000
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156,000
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Average
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70,000
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50,000
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Accounts
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115,000
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108,000
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Instructions
a.
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3. Profitability
ratios, trading on the equity. Digital Relay has both
preferred and common stock outstanding. The company reported the following
information for 20X7:
Net sales
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$1,750,000
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Interest expense
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120,000
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Income tax expense
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80,000
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Preferred dividends
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25,000
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Net income
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130,000
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Average assets
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1,200,000
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Average common stockholders’
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500,000
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- Compute the profit
margin on sales ratio, the return on equity and the return on assets,
rounding calculations to two decimal places. - Does the firm have
positive or negative financial leverage? Briefly explain.
4. Horizontal analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has
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20X2
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20X1
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Current Assets
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$86,000
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$80,000
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
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99,000
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90,000
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Intangibles
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25,000
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50,000
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Current Liabilities
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40,800
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48,000
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Long-Term Liabilities
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153,000
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160,000
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Stockholders’ Equity
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16,200
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12,000
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Net Sales
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500,000
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500,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
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322,500
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350,000
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Operating Expenses
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93,500
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85,000
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a.
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5.Vertical analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several
years. Selected data from the 20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.
20X2
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20X1
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Current Assets
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$86,000
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$80,000
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Property, Plant, and Equipment (net)
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99,000
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80,000
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Intangibles
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25,000
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50,000
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Current Liabilities
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40,800
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48,000
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Long-Term Liabilities
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153,000
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150,000
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Stockholders’ Equity
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16,200
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12,000
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Net Sales
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500,000
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500,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
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322,500
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350,000
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Operating Expenses
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93,500
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85,000
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a. Prepare a vertical analysis for 20X1 and
20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work.