Question: Computer Doctor Ltd, has asked for your help in comparing the company's profit performing and financial position with the computer services industry average. The manager

Computer Doctor Ltd, has asked for your help in comparing the company's profit performing and financial position with the computer services industry average. The manager has given you the company's income statement and balance sheet, and also the following industry average data for similar companies.

Income statement

For the year ended in 2020
Computer Doctor LTD Industry Average
Net Sales $425,625 100.0%
Cost of goods sold $250,375 53.2
Gross margin $175,250 46.8
Operating expenses $87,300 21.3
Operating income $87,950 25.5
Other expenses $20,500 5.2
Net Income $67,450 20.3%
Balance sheet December 31,2020
Computer Doctor LTD Industry Average
Current assets $162,750 62.5%
Property and equipment net 85,250 35.2
Other Assets 6,000 2.3
Total Assets $254,000 100.0%
Current Liabilities $112,500 42.5%
Long term liabilities 62,500 32.5
Shareholders equity 79,000 25.0
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $254,000 100.0%

Required

1) Prepare a two-column common size income statement and a two-column common size balance sheet for Computer Doctor Ltd. The first column of each statement should present the Computer Doctor LTD's common-size statement, and the second column should show the industry averages. Round all answers to one decimal place.

2) For the profitable analysis, compare each of the Computers Doctor Ltd (a) ratio of gross margin to net sales (b) ratio of operating income to net sales, and (c) ratio of net income to net sales. Compare these figures to the industry averages. Is Computer Doctor Ltd's profit performance better or worse than the industry average?

3) For the analysis of financial position, compare each of Computer Doctor Ltd's (a) ratio of current assets to total assets and (b) ratio of shareholder's equity to total assets to the industry averages. Is Computer Doctor Ltd's financial position better or worse than the industry averages?

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