Consolidated balance sheet and income statement data for Landwehr Corporation appear below.
2018 2017 2016
$25,000 $20,000 $18,000
Accounts receivable (net) 50,000 45,000 48,000
Other current assets 90,000 95,000 64,000
Investments 75,000 70,000 45,000
Plant and equipment (net) 400,000 370,000 358,000
$640,000 $600,000 $533,000
Current liabilities $75,000 $80,000 $70,000
Long-term debt 80,000 85,000 50,000
Common stock, $10 par 340,000 310,000 300,000
Retained earnings 145,000 125,000 113,000
$640,000 $600,000 $533,000
2018 2017
Sales revenue $740,000 $700,000
Less: Sales returns and allowances 40,000 50,000
Net sales 700,000 650,000
Cost of goods sold 420,000 400,000
Gross Profit 280,000 250,000
Operating expenses (including income tax) 235,000 220,000
Net income $45,000 $30,000
Additional information:
1. The market price of Landwehr’s common stock was $4.00, $5.00, and $8,00 for 2016, 2017,
and 2018, respectively.
2. All dividends were paid in cash.
Instructions
(a) Compute the following ratios for 2017 and 2018. (Round ratios to one decimal point; round earnings per share
to two decimal points)
(1) Profit margin.
(2) Asset turnover.
(3) Earnings per share. (Weighted-average common shares in 2018 were 32,000 and
in 2017 were 31,000).
(4) Price-earnings ratio.
(5) Payout ratio.
(6) Debt to assets ratio.
(b) Based on the ratios calculated, discuss briefly the improvement or lack thereof in financial
position and operating results from 2017 to 2018 of Landwehr Corporation.