The return on common stockholders equity


Selected comparative statement data for Molini Products Company are presented below. All balance sheet data are as of December 31.



2014


2013

Net sales
$701,420
$677,370
Cost of goods sold
478,950
396,040
Interest expense
6,740
4,780
Net income
43,290
31,280
Accounts receivable
117,850
108,150
Inventory
87,540
71,440
Total assets
584,810
535,120
Total common stockholders' equity
432,060
323,190

Compute the following ratios for 2014. (Round all answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 1.6, or 1.6% .)

Profit margin
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Asset turnover
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Return on assets
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Return on common stockholders' equity
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Rees Corporation experienced a fire on December 31, 2014, in which its financial records were partially destroyed. It has been able to salvage some of the records and has ascertained the following balances.



December 31, 2014


December 31, 2013

Cash
$ 31,080
$ 12,230
Receivables (net)
75,000
124,000
Inventory
203,400
189,200
Accounts payable
47,970
93,800
Notes payable
26,150
61,970
Common stock, $100 par
411,000
411,000
Retained earnings
136,000
125,000

Additional information:

1.
The inventory turnover is 3.5 times.
2.
The return on common stockholders' equity is 28%. The company had no additional paid-in capital.
3.
The receivables turnover is 8.2 times.
4.
The return on assets is 20%.
5.
Total assets at December 31, 2013, were $636,800.

Compute the following for Rees Corporation.

(a)
Cost of goods sold for 2014
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(b)
Net sales (credit) for 2014
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(c)
Net income for 2014
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(d)
Total assets at December 31, 2014
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