The following are the financial statements for Nederland Consumer Products Company for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

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Nederland Consumer Products Company Income Statement for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017 $51,407 Net sales Cost of products sold Gross profit Marketing, research, administrative expense Depreciation 25,076 $26,331 15,746 758 $ 9,827 Operating income (loss) Interest ex pense 477 $ 9,350 2,869 Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income taxes $ 6,481 Net earnings (loss) Nederland Consumer Products Company Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2017 Liabilities and Equity: Assets: $ 5,469 $ 3,617 Cash and marketable securities Accounts payable Investment securities 423 Accrued and other liabilities 7,689 Accounts receivable 4,062 Taxes payable Debt due within one year 2,554 8,287 $22,147 Inventory 4,400 958 Deferred income taxes Total current liabilities 1,803 12,554 Prepaid expenses and other receivables Long-term debt Deferred income taxes 2,261 Total current assets $17,115 Other noncurrent liabilities 2,808 Property, plant, and equipment, 25,304 Total liabilities $39,770 Convertible class A preferred 1,526 at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Net property, plant, and equipment Net goodwill and other intangible 11,196 $14,108 stock Common stock 2,141 Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity 23,900 13,611 $17,278 assets Other noncurrent assets 1,925 Total liabilities and equity $57,048 Total assets $57,048 Ratio Industry Average Current ratio 2,05 Quick ratio 0.78 Gross margin Net profit margin 23.9% 12.3% Debt ratio 0.23 Long-term debt to equity Interest coverage 0.98 5.62 ROA 5.3% ROE 18.8%