Question: Problem 13-4A (Algo) Calculating financial statement ratios LO P3 Selected current year-end financial statements of Cabot Corporation follow. (All sales were on credit; selected balance

Problem 13-4A (Algo) Calculating financial statement ratios LO P3

Selected current year-end financial statements of Cabot Corporation follow. (All sales were on credit; selected balance sheet amounts at December 31 of the prior year were inventory, $54,900; total assets, $219,400; common stock, $86,000; and retained earnings, $35,640.)

CABOT CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
December 31 of current year
Assets Liabilities and Equity
Cash $ 16,000 Accounts payable $ 17,500
Short-term investments 8,600 Accrued wages payable 4,200
Accounts receivable, net 29,200 Income taxes payable 4,000
Merchandise inventory 40,150 Long-term note payable, secured by mortgage on plant assets 68,400
Prepaid expenses 3,050 Common stock 86,000
Plant assets, net 150,300 Retained earnings 67,200
Total assets $ 247,300 Total liabilities and equity $ 247,300

CABOT CORPORATION
Income Statement
For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales $ 453,600
Cost of goods sold 297,150
Gross profit 156,450
Operating expenses 99,100
Interest expense 4,500
Income before taxes 52,850
Income tax expense 21,290
Net income $ 31,560

Required: Compute the following: (1) current ratio, (2) acid-test ratio, (3) days' sales uncollected, (4) inventory turnover, (5) days' sales in inventory, (6) debt-to-equity ratio, (7) times interest earned, (8) profit margin ratio, (9) total asset turnover, (10) return on total assets, and (11) return on equity. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

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