Question: Ratios Compared with Industry Averages Avery Instrument, Inc., is a manufacturer of various measuring and controlling instruments. Financial statement data for the firm are as

Ratios Compared with Industry Averages Avery Instrument, Inc., is a manufacturer of various measuring and controlling instruments. Financial statement data for the firm are as follows:

2013 (Thousands of Dollars, Except Earnings per Share)
Sales revenue $294,000
Cost of goods sold 175,000
Net income 8,300
Dividends 3,640
Earnings per share 4.15

AVERY INSTRUMENTS, INC. Balance Sheets (Thousands of Dollars)
Dec. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash $25,620 $18,000
Accounts receivable (net) 64,400 41,000
Inventory 55,300 43,700
Total Current Assets 103,800 102,700
Plant assets (net) 52,600 50,500
Other assets 15,600 13,800
Total Assets $172,000 $167,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Notes payable-banks $8,400 $6,000
Accounts payable 31,500 18,700
Accrued liabilities 23,100 21,000
Total Current Liabilities 45,000 45,700
9% Bonds payable 40,000 40,000
Total Liabilities 85,000 85,700
Common stock, $25 par value (2,000,000 shares) 50,000 50,000
Retained earnings 37,000 31,300
Total Stockholders' Equity 87,000 81,300
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $172,000 $167,000

Required a. Using the given data, calculate items 1 through 8 below for 2013 for Avery Instruments, Inc. Round to two decimal points.

Median Ratios for Manufacturers of Measuring and Controlling Instruments Ratios for Packard Plastics
1. Quick ratio: 1.2 ____?
2. Current ratio: 2.4 _____?
3. Accounts Receivable Turnover: 5.9 ______?
4. Inventory turnover: 3.5 _____?
5. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.73 _____?
6. Gross profit percentage 42.8 % _____? %
7. Return on sales 4.5 % _____? %
8. Return on assets: 7.6 % ______? %

b. Calculate the dividends paid per share of common stock. $______? What was the dividend payout ratio? _____?% c. If the most recent price per share of common stock is $64.25, what is the price-earnings ratio? ______? The dividend yield? _____?%

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