Earnings per share and price-earnings


Problem 1: Bennis Company has the following comparative balance sheet data.

BENNIS COMPANY
Balance Sheet
December 31

                                             2012          2011
Cash                                   $15,000      $30,000
Receivables (net)                   70,000        60,000
Inventories                            60,000        50,000
Plant assets (net)                  200,000      180,000
                                         $345,000     $320,000
Accounts payable                  $50,000       $60,000
Mortgage payable (15%)        100,000      100,000
Common stock, $10 par         140,000      120,000
Retained earnings                   55,000        40,000
                                         $345,000       $320.00

Additional information for 2012:

1. Net income was $25,000.

2. Sales on account were $410,000. Sales returns and allowances were $20,000.

3. Cost of goods sold was $198,000.

4. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $2,500 on December 31, 2012, and $2,000 on December 31, 2011.

Instructions:

Compute the following ratios at December 31, 2012.

(a) Current.
(b) Acid-test.
(c) Receivables turnover.
(d) Inventory turnover.

Problem 2:

The income statement for Christensen, Inc. appears below.
CHRISTENSEN, INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

Sales    $400,000
Cost of goods sold    230,000
Gross profit    170,000
Expenses (including $16,000 interest and $24,000 income taxes)    105,000
Net income    $65,000

Additional information:

1. The weighted-average common shares outstanding in 2011 were 30,000 shares.
2. The market price of Christensen, Inc. stock was $13 in 2011.
3. Cash dividends of $26,000 were paid, $5,000 of which were to preferred stockholders.

Instructions: Compute the following ratios for 2011.

(a) Earnings per share.
(b) Price-earnings.
(c) Payout.
(d) Times interest earned.

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