Chapter 15
162. Condensed financial statements for Black Company appear below:
Comparative Balance Sheets
Year 2 Year 1
Cash $128,000 $201,000
Accounts receivable 472,000 438,000
Inventories 797,000 673,000
Prepaid expenses 81,000 92,000
Plant and equipment (net) 2,655,000 2,428,000
Total assets $4,133,000 $3,832,000
Accounts payable $198,000 $280,600
Long-term bonds payable 1,000,000 1,000,000
Preferred stock, 10%, $100 par 450,000 450,000
Common stock, no par 1,800,000 1,800,000
Retained earnings 685,000 301,400
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,133,000 $3,832,000
Income Statement
December 31, Year 2
Sales, net $5,400,000
Less cost of goods sold 3,240,000
Gross margin 2,160,000
Less operating expenses 1,010,000
Net operating income 1,150,000
Interest expense 80,000
Net income before taxes 1,070,000
Less income taxes 321,000
Net income $749,000
There were 72,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the Year 2. Dividends on common stock amounted to
$320,400 and dividends on preferred stock amounted to $45,000. The market value of a share of common stock was $54
at the end of Year 2. The income tax rate is 30%.
Required:
Calculate the following profitability ratios for Year 2.
A. Return on Sales
B. Return on Total Assets
C. Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity
D. Earnings per share