Preparing a corporate balance sheet, and measuring profitability The following accounts and December 31, 2012, balances of Georgia Optical Corporation are arranged in no particular order.

Retained earnings

$ 99,000

Common stock, $4 par

 

Inventory

106,000

125,000 shares authorized,

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

277,000

25,000 shares issued

$ 100,000

Prepaid expenses

14,000

Dividends payable

6,000

Goodwill

61,000

Paid in capital in excess of par—common

160,000

Accrued liabilities payable

15,000

Accounts payable

33,000

Long term note payable

103,000

Preferred stock, 5%, $14 par,

 

Accounts receivable, net

107,000

50,000 shares authorized,

 

Cash

49,000

7,000 shares issued

98,000

 

Total assets, Dec 31, 2011

$505,000

Common equity, Dec 31, 2011

305,000

Net income, 2012

45,000

Interest expense, 2012

3,500

Requirements

1. Prepare the company’s classified balance sheet in account format at December 31, 2012.

2. Compute Georgia Optical’s rate of return on total assets and rate of return on common stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2012.

3. Do these rates of return suggest strength or weakness? Give your reasoning.