Compute the working capital-current ratio


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Nineteen Measures of Solvency and Profitability

Q: 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:

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