Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: Required: a.

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Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

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a. Calculate return on investment, based on net income and average total assets, for 2020 and 2019. Show both margin and turnover in your calculation.

b. Calculate return on equity for 2020 and 2019.

c. Calculate working capital and the current ratio for each of the past three years.

d. Calculate earnings per share for 2020 and 2019.

e. If Wiper?s stock had a price/earnings ratio of 14 at the end of 2020, what was the market price of the stock?

f. Calculate the cash dividend per share for 2020 and the dividend yield based on the market price calculated in part e.

g. Calculate the dividend payout ratio for 2020.

h. Assume that accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, totaled $310 million. Calculate the number of days? sales in receivables at that date.

i. Calculate Wiper?s debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

j. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2020 and 2019.

k. Review the results of these calculations, evaluate the profitability and liquidity of this company, and state your opinion about its suitability as an investment for a young, single professional with funds to invest in common stock.

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Accounting What the Numbers Mean

ISBN: 978-1260565492

12th edition

Authors: David Marshall, Wayne McManus, Daniel Viele

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