Determine the following a ratio of fixed assets to


Question - The following data were taken from the financial statements of Heston Enterprises Inc. for the current fiscal year. Assume that long-term investments totaled $2,100,000 throughout the year and that total assets were $4,000,000 at the beginning of the year.

Property, plant, and equipment (net).......$1,600,000

Liabilities:

Current liabilities..........................$200,000

Mortgage note payable, 10%, issued 1999, due 2015.......................................1,000,000

Total liabilities.........$1,200,000

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred $10 stock, $100 par (no change during year).......................$1,000,000

Common stock, $10 par (no change during year)..1,000,000

Retained earnings:

Balance, beginning of year.....$800,000

Net income......................400,000 $1,200,000

Preferred dividends.............$100,000

Common dividends................100,000 200,000

Balance, and of year.............................1,000,000

Total stockholders' equity $3,000,000

net sales........................$10,000,000

Interest expense.................$100,000

Determine the following: (a) ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities, (b) ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity, (c) ratio of net sales to assets, (d) rate earned on total assets, (e) rate earned on stockholders' equity, and (f) rate earned on common stockholders' equity. When required, round to one decimal place.

a. Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities:

b. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity:

c. Ratio of net sales to assets:

d. Rate earned on total assets:

e. Rate earned on stockholders' equity:

f. Rate earned on common stockholders' equity:

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