Compute working capital and current ratio


Here are financial statements of Batcha Company.

BATCHA COMPANY

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Net sales

$2,218,500

Cost of goods sold

1,012,400

Selling and administrative expenses

906,000

Interest expense

78,000

Income tax expense

69,000

Net income

$153,100

BATCHA COMPANY

Balance Sheet

31-Dec-12

Assets


Current assets


Cash

$60,100

Short-term investments

84,000

Accounts receivable (net)

169,800

Inventory

145,000

Total current assets

458,900

Plant assets (net)

575,300

Total assets

$1,034,200

Liabilities and Stockholders" Equity


Current liabilities


Accounts payable

$160,000

Income taxes payable

35,500

Total current liabilities

195,500

Bonds payable

200,000

Total liabilities

395,500

Stockholders" equity


Common stock

350,000

Retained earnings

288,700

Total stockholders" equity

638,700

Total liabilities and stockholders" equity

1,034,200

Additional information: The cash provided by operating activities for 2012 was $190,800. The cash used for capital expenditures was $92,000. The cash used for dividends was $31,000. The average number of shares outstanding during the year was 50,000.

Instructions

(a) Compute the following values and ratios for 2012. (We provide the results from 2011 for comparative purposes.)

(i) Working capital. (2011: $160,500)

(ii) Current ratio. (2011: 1.65:1)

(iii) Free cash flow. (2011: $48,700)

(iv) Debt to total assets ratio. (2011: 31%)

(v) Earnings per share. (2011: $3.15)

(b) Using your calculations from part (a), discuss changes from 2011 in liquidity, solvency, and profitability.

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