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Linda’s Clothing is a retailer of contemporary women’s clothing. Selected financ

ID: 2415414 • Letter: L

Question

Linda’s Clothing is a retailer of contemporary women’s clothing. Selected financial information for Linda’s appears below:

2011

2010

2009

2008

Net Income

$  56,759

$  31,150

$  15,375

$14,750

Total Assets at year-end

$381,500

$246,250

$145,490

$71,268

Weighted Average number of shares

Outstanding

84,215

80,546

77,965

75,888

Total Liabilities at year-end

205,967

119,657

60,522

17,623

Common Stockholders' Equity at year-end

$175,533

$126,593

$  84,968

$53,645

Interest Expense

165

195

258

368

Required:

a.

Compute the rate of return on assets for the years 2009-2011. Linda’s has an effective tax rate of 35%.

b.

Compute the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity for the years 2009-2011.

c.

Compute basic earnings per share for the years 2009-2011.

d.

Interpret the changes in ROA versus ROCE and EPS over the three-year period.

2011

2010

2009

2008

Net Income

$  56,759

$  31,150

$  15,375

$14,750

Total Assets at year-end

$381,500

$246,250

$145,490

$71,268

Weighted Average number of shares

Outstanding

84,215

80,546

77,965

75,888

Total Liabilities at year-end

205,967

119,657

60,522

17,623

Common Stockholders' Equity at year-end

$175,533

$126,593

$  84,968

$53,645

Interest Expense

165

195

258

368

Explanation / Answer

2011 2010 2009 2008 Net Income 56,759 31,150 15,375 $14,750 Total Assets at year-end $381,500 $246,250 $145,490 $71,268 Weighted Average number of shares Outstanding 84,215 80,546 77,965 75,888 Total Liabilities at year-end 205,967 119,657 60,522 17,623 Common Stockholders' Equity at year-end $175,533 $126,593 84,968 $53,645 Interest Expense 165 195 258 368 Net income 56759 31150 15375 14750 Less: Taxes@35% 19866 10903 5381 5163 EAT 36893 20248 9994 9588 Total Assets $381,500 $246,250 $145,490 $71,268 ROA = Earning after taxes / Total assets 9.67% 8.22% 6.87% 13.45% Net income 56759 31150 15375 14750 Less: Taxes@35% 19866 10903 5381 5163 EAT 36893 20248 9994 9588 Common Stockholders' Equity at year-end $175,533 $126,593 84,968 $53,645 Rate of return on common shareholders’ equity = EAT / Common stockholders' equity 21.02% 15.99% 11.76% 17.87% EPS = EAT / Total shares outstanding $     0.44 $     0.25 $     0.13 $   0.13 Changes in ROA 17.61% 19.70% -48.94% Changes in ROCE 31.41% 35.98% -34.19% Changes in EPS 74.27% 96.11% 1.46%

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