The balance sheet for Schultz Bone Company at December 31, 2009 had the following account balances: Total

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The balance sheet for Schultz Bone Company at December 31, 2009 had the following account balances:

Total current liabilities (non-interest-bearing) .........$450,000

Bonds payable, 6% (issued in 1982; due in 2013) ........750,000

Preferred stock, 5%, $100 par ...............300,000

Common stock, $10 par ..................750,000

Premium on common stock ...............150,000

Retained earnings .....................600,000

Income before income tax was $200,000, and income taxes were $80,000 for the current year.

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Calculate each of the following:

a. Return on assets (using ending assets)

b. Return on total equity (using ending total equity)

c. Return on common equity (using ending common equity)

d. Times interest earned


Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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