The following accounts and related balances of Cardinal Designers, Inc., as of December 31, 2018, are arranged in no particular order:

Requirements

1. Prepare Cardinal’s classified balance sheet in the account format at December 31, 2018.

2. Use a DuPont Analysis to calculate rate of return on total assets and rate of return on common stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2018.

3. Do these rates of return suggest strength or weakness? Give your reason. What additional information might help you make your decision?

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Interest expense. Property, plant, and equipment, net Common stock, $1 par, 1,500,000 shares authorized, 117,000 shares issued . Prepaid expenses .. Common stockholders' equity, December 31, 2017. $ 16,300 Cash.. $45,000 Accounts receivable, net. Paid-in capital in excess of par-common Accrued liabilities.. 21,000 358,000 16,000 29,000 90,000 Long-term note payable . 117,000 24,000 Inventory.. Dividends payable. Retained earnings. Accounts payable . Trademarks, net.. 89,000 4,000 221,000 90,000 135,000 9,000 20,000 Net income.. Total assets, December 31, 2017. Treasury stock, 20,000 shares at cost.. Net sales. . Goodwill.. 496,000 35,000 750,000 ..