Horizontal-vertical analysis for balance-income statement


Problem: I want assistance in figuring out the following:

Use the information contained in Huffman Trucking Co. balance sheet and income statement to calculate the following ratios (balance sheet and income statements below:

  • Liquidity ratios
  • Current ratio
  • Acid-test (quick) ratio
  • Receivables turnover
  • Inventory turnover
  • Profitability ratios
  • Asset turnover
  • Profit margin
  • Return on assets
  • Return on common stockholders¿ equity
  • Solvency ratios
  • Debt to total assets
  • Times interest earned

Be sure to show your calculations for each ratio & prepare a horizontal and vertical analysis for the balance sheet and the income statement.

Huffman Trucking
Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

 

December 31st

 

2006

2005

 

(In Thousands)

 

Assets

Current Assets

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$51,993

$38,893

Accounts Receivable

56,292

57,441

Prepaid Expenses & Supplies

3,443

3,343

Total Current Assets

$111,728

$99,677

 

Carrier Operating Property (at cost)

$73,024

$70,957

Less: Allowance for Depreciation

(57,536)

(55,477)

Net Carrier Operating Property

$15,488

$15,480

 

Assets of Discontinued Operations

16,192

18,891

Goodwill (net)

57,767

53,977

Other Assets

26,613

24,194

Total Assets

$227,788

$212,219

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

 

Accounts Payable

$47,124

$39,936

Salaries & Wages

29,753

27,048

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

2,204

2,514

Freight & Casualty Claims Payable

9,746

8,941

Total Current Liabilities

$88,827

$78,439

 

Long-Term Liabilities

 

Accrued Pension & Post-Retirement Health Care

$58,362

$52,721

Long-Term Debt

13,431

15,318

Total Long-Term Liabilities

$71,793

$68,039

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

Common Stock ($1.00 par value Authorized: 20,000,000 shares)

$3.882

$3.882

Treasury Shares

(1.952)

(1.952)

Retained Earnings

67,166

65,739

Total Shareholders' Equity

$67,168

$65,741

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$227,788

$212,219

Huffman Trucking
Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

December 31st

 

2006

2005

 

(In Thousands)

 

Revenue

$879,944

$807,288

 

Operating Expenses

 

Salaries, Wages & Benefits

$353,739

$330,597

Fuel Expense

217,363

192,357

Operating Supplies and Expenses

152,318

136,319

Purchased Transportation

89,957

82,529

Operating Taxes & Licenses

18,613

17,989

Insurance & Claims

13,526

13,006

Provision for Depreciation

2,726

2,738

Total Operating Expenses

$848,242

$775,535

 

Operating Income form Continuing Operations

$31,702

$31,753

 

Interest Expense

$790

$901

Tax Expense

11,701

12,050

Net Income

$19,211

$18,802

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