Question: Compute the 2022 return on assets and the return on common stockholders equity for both companies. (Round all ratios to 1 decimal place, e.g. 2.5%.)

Compute the 2022 return on assets and the return on common stockholders equity for both companies. (Round all ratios to 1 decimal place, e.g. 2.5%.)

Crane Company

Sheridan Company

Return on assets

%

%

Return on common stockholders equity

%

%

Here are comparative statement data for Crane Company and Sheridan Company, two competitors. All balance sheet data are as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

Crane Company

Sheridan Company

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net sales

$1,882,000 $610,000

Cost of goods sold

1,062,000 297,000

Operating expenses

255,000 83,000

Interest expense

7,100 3,400

Income tax expense

69,000 34,000

Current assets

537,859 $515,477 137,504 $ 131,121

Plant assets (net)

869,220 825,000 230,551 207,590

Current liabilities

109,436 125,095 58,324 49,964

Long-term liabilities

188,084 148,500 48,873 41,250

Common stock, $10 par

825,000 825,000 198,000 198,000

Retained earnings

284,559 241,882 62,858 49,497

(a) Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2022 income statement data for Crane Company and Sheridan Company. (Round all ratios to 1 decimal place, e.g. 2.5%.)

Dollars Percent Dollars Percent
Net Sales $1,882,000 % $610,000 %
Cost of Goods Sold $1,062,00 % 297,000 %
Gross Profit 820,000 % 313,000 %
Operating Expenses 255,000 % 83,000 %
Income from operations 565,000 % 230,000 %
Other Expenses and Losses
Interest Expense 7,100 % 3,400 %
Income Before Income Taxes 557,900 % 226,600 %
Income Tax Expense 69,000 % 34,000 %
Net Income/ (Loss) 488,900 % $192,600 %

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