Earnings per share-return on common stockholders equity


Problem:

FRAGGLE ROCK COMPANY
Income Statements
For the Years Ended December 31

2007 2006
Net sales $780,000 $624,000
Cost of goods sold 440,000 405,600
Gross profit 340,000 218,400
Selling and administrative expense 146,880 149,760
Income from operations 193,120 68,640
Other expenses and losses
Interest expense 9,920 7,200
Income before income taxes 183,200 61,440
Income tax expense 35,000 14,000
Net income $148,200 $ 47,440

FRAGGLE ROCK COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets 2007 2006
Current assets
Cash $ 23,100 $ 21,600
Short-term investments 44,800 33,000
Accounts receivable 106,200 93,800
Inventory 116,400 64,000
Total current assets 290,500 212,400
Plant assets (net) 485,300 439,600
Total assets $775,800 $652,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $148,200 $132,000
Income taxes payable 25,300 24,000
Total current liabilities 173,500 156,000
Bonds payable 132,000 120,000
Total liabilities 305,500 276,000
Stockholders' equity
Common stock ($10 par) 140,000 130,000
Retained earnings 330,300 246,000
Total stockholders' equity 470,300 376,000
Total liabilities $775,800 $652,000
and stockholders' equity

All sales were on account. Net cash provided by operating activities was $94,000. Capital expenditures were $47,000, and cash dividends were $55,000.

Instructions: Compute the following ratios for 2007.

(a) Earnings per share. (h) Days in inventory.
(b) Return on common stockholders' equity. (i) Times interest earned.
(c) Return on assets. ( j) Asset turnover.
(d) Current. (k) Debt to total assets.
(e) Receivables turnover. (l) Current cash debt coverage.
(f) Average collection period. (m) Cash debt coverage.
(g) Inventory turnover. (n) Free cash flow.

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