Nineteen Measures of Solvency andProfitability

The comparative financial statements of Blige Inc. are as follows. The market price of Blige Inc. common stock was $52 on December 31, 2012.

Blige Inc.
Comparative Retained Earnings Statement
For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
2012 2011
Retained earnings, January 1 $1,661,950 $1,406,850
Add net income for year 369,200 288,200
Total $2,031,150 $1,695,050
Deduct dividends:
On preferred stock $12,600 $12,600
On common stock 20,500 20,500
Total $33,100 $33,100
Retained earnings, December 31 $1,998,050 $1,661,950
Blige Inc.
Comparative Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
2012 2011
Sales $2,394,265 $2,202,700
Sales returns and allowances 11,910 7,740
Net sales $2,382,355 $2,194,960
Cost of goods sold 817,600 752,190
Gross profit $1,564,755 $1,442,770
Selling expenses $560,000 $670,170
Administrative expenses 477,035 393,590
Total operating expenses 1,037,035 1,063,760
Income from operations $527,720 $379,010
Other income 27,780 24,190
$555,500 $403,200
Other expense (interest) 136,000 75,200
Income before income tax $419,500 $328,000
Income tax expense 50,300 39,800
Net income $369,200 $288,200
Blige Inc.
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $390,570 $347,360
Temporary investments 591,130 575,640
Accounts receivable (net) 401,500 379,600
Inventories 292,000 219,000
Prepaid expenses 73,896 69,470
Total current assets $1,749,096 $1,591,070
Long term investments 1,023,394 300,598
Property, plant, and equipment (net) 2,210,000 1,989,000
Total assets $4,982,490 $3,880,668
Liabilities
Current liabilities $514,440 $508,718
Long term liabilities:
Mortgage note payable, 8%, due 2017 $760,000 $0
Bonds payable, 8%, due 2021 940,000 940,000
Total long term liabilities $1,700,000 $940,000
Total liabilities $2,214,440 $1,448,718
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred $0.70 stock, $20 par $360,000 $360,000
Common stock, $10 par 410,000 410,000
Retained earnings 1,998,050 1,661,950
Total stockholders’ equity $2,768,050 $2,431,950
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,982,490 $3,880,668

Instructions:

Determine the following measures for 2012, rounding to one decimal place, except for dollar amounts, which should be rounded to the nearest cent. Assume 365 days a year.

1. Working capital: $
2. Current ratio:
3. Quick ratio:
4. Accounts receivable turnover:
5. Number of days’ sales in receivables:
6. Inventory turnover:
7. Number of days’ sales in inventory:
8. Ratio of fixed assets to long term liabilities:
9. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity:
10. Number of times interest charges are earned:
11. Number of times preferred dividends earned:
12. Ratio of net sales to assets:
13. Rate earned on total assets: %
14. Rate earned on stockholders’ equity: %
15. Rate earned on common stockholders’ equity: %
16. Earnings per share on common stock: $
17. Price earnings ratio:
18. Dividends per share of common stock: $
19. Dividend yield: