Compute the debt-to-equity ratio


Response to the following problem:

Financial statements for Pracht Company appear below:

Pracht Company
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, Year 2 and Year 1
(in thousands of dollars)

    Year 2   Year 1
Current assets:



Cash and marketable securities $ 180 $ 170
Accounts receivable, net
130
100
Inventory
150
160
Prepaid expenses
50
60





Total current assets
510


490
Noncurrent assets:



Plant and equipment, net
1,880
1,800





Total assets $ 2,390 $ 2,290









Current liabilities:



Accounts payable $ 90 $ 140
Accrued liabilities
110
80
Notes payable, short term
140
130





Total current liabilities
340
350
Noncurrent liabilities:



Bonds payable
490 500





Total liabilities
830
850





Stockholders' equity:



Preferred stock, $10 par value, 15%
100
100
Common stock, $10 par value
140
140
Additional paid-in capital--common stock
200
200
Retained earnings
1,120

1,000





Total stockholders' equity
1,560
1,440





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,390 $ 2,290

Pracht Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, Year 2
(dollars in thousands)

Sales (all on account) $ 1,650
Cost of goods sold
1,165



Gross margin
485
Selling and administrative expense
165



Net operating income
320
Interest expense
50



Net income before taxes
270
Income taxes (30%)
81



Net income $ 189

Dividends during Year 2 totaled $29 thousand, of which $15 thousand were preferred dividends. The market price of a share of common stock on December 31, Year 2 was $150.

Required:

a. Compute the earnings per share (of common stock) for Year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

b. Compute the price-earnings ratio for Year 2.(Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

c. Compute the dividend payout ratio for Year 2.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 1 decimal place. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

d. Compute the dividend yield ratio for Year 2.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

e. Compute the return on total assets for Year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

f. Return on common stockholders' equity for Year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

g. Compute the book value per share for Year 2.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the  "$" sign in your response.)

h. Compute the working capital for Year 2.(Input your answer in thousands of dollars. Omit the  "$" sign in your response.)

i. Compute the current ratio for Year 2. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

j. Compute the acid-test ratio for Year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

k. Compute the accounts receivable turnover for Year 2. (Omit the  "$" sign in your response.)

l. Compute the average collection period for Year 2. (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

m. Compute the inventory turnover for Year 2. (Omit the  "$" sign in your response.)

n. Compute the average sale period for Year 2. (Use 365 days in a year. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

p. Compute the debt-to-equity ratio for Year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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