Comment on the change in performance


Rollins Products Company has had poor operating results for the past two years. As the accountant for Rollins Products Company, you have the following information available to you:

  • Current assets $45,000 $35,000
  • Total assets 145,000 110,000
  • Current liabilities 20,000 10,000
  • Long-term liabilities 20,000 --
  • Owner's equity 105,000 100,000
  • Net sales 262,000 200,000
  • Net income 16,000 11,000

Total assets and owner's equity at beginning of 2010 were $90,000 and $80,000, respectively. The owner made no investments 2010 or 2011.

1. Compute the following measures of liquidity for 2010 and 2011: (a) working capital and (b) current ratio. Comment on the differences between the years.

2. Computer the following measures of profitability for 2009 and 2010: (a) profit margin, (b) asset turnover, (c) return on assets,(d)debt to equity ratio, and (e) return on equity. Comment on the change in performance from 2010 to 2011

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