Perform horizontal and vertical analysis on westward both


The condensed financial statements of Westward Corporation for 2006 are presented below.

Westward CorporationWestward Corporation
Balance SheetIncome Statement
December 31, 2006For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
AssetsRevenues$2,000,000
Current assetsExpenses
Cash and temporaryCost of goods sold1,080,000
investments$30,000Selling and administrative
Accounts receivable70,000expenses495,000
Inventories120,000Interest expense30,000
Total current assets220,000Total expenses1,605,000
Property, plant, andIncome before income taxes395,000
equipment (net)780,000Income tax expense140,000
Total assets$1,000,000Net income$255,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities$80,000
Long-term liabilities300,000
Common stockholders' equity620,000
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity$1,000,000

Westward CorporationWestward Corporation
Balance SheetIncome Statement
December 31, 2005For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
AssetsRevenues$2,500,000
Current assetsExpenses
Cash and temporaryCost of goods sold1,750,000
investments$40,000Selling and administrative
Accounts receivable90,000expenses500,000
Inventories150,000Interest expense30,000
Total current assets280,000Total expenses2,280,000
Property, plant, andIncome before income taxes220,000
equipment (net)800,000Income tax expense77,000
Total assets$1,080,000Net income$143,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities$140,000
Long-term liabilities320,000
Common stockholders' equity620,000
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity$1,080,000
Additional data as of December 31, 2004: Inventory = $100,000; Total assets = $900,000; Common stockholders' equity = $540,000.
Instructions
Compute the following listed ratios for 2006 and 2005 showing supporting calculations.
(a)Current ratio = ___________________________________________________________.
(b)Debt to total assets = _____________________________________________________.
(c)Times interest earned = ___________________________________________________.
(d)Inventory turnover = ______________________________________________________.
(e)Profit margin ratio = ______________________________________________________.
(f)Return on common stockholders' equity = ____________________________________.
(g)Return on assets = _______________________________________________________.

Perform horizontal and vertical analysis on Westward both income statement and balance sheet, show your results.
Assess the financial performance of Westward, given the analysis tools used above.

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