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Financial information for Messersmith Company is presented below. MESSERSMITH CO

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Question

Financial information for Messersmith Company is presented below.

MESSERSMITH COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets

2017

2016

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

MESSERSMITH COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31

2017

2016


Additional information:

Notes payable are classified as current liabilities.

Indicate, by using ratios, the change in liquidity and profitability of Messersmith Company from 2016 to 2017.

MESSERSMITH COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets

2017

2016

Cash $ 119,700 $ 111,150 Short-term investments 88,920 68,400 Accounts receivable (net) 167,580 136,800 Inventory 213,750 230,850 Prepaid expenses 49,590 39,330 Land 222,300 222,300 Building and equipment (net) 307,800 299,250 $1,169,640 $1,108,080

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Notes payable $171,000 $171,000 Accounts payable 82,080 71,820 Accrued liabilities 85,500 68,400 Bonds payable, due 2020 256,500 256,500 Common stock, $10 par 342,000 342,000 Retained earnings 232,560 198,360 $1,169,640 $1,108,080

Explanation / Answer

Liquidity Ratios Year 2017. Year 2016. Current Ratio=Current Asset/Current Liabilities                    1.89                 1.89 Quick Ratio =(Current Asset-Inventory-Prepaid Expense)/Current Liab                    1.12                 1.02 Avearge Inventory             223,300          216,315 Cost of Goods Sold         1,060,200          983,250 Inventory turnover Ratio=COGS/Avg Inventory                    4.75                 4.55 times Average Accounts Receivable               152,190          143,640 Net Credit Sales         1,453,500      1,350,900 Accounts Receivable Turnover =                    9.55                 9.40 times Profitability Ratios Gross Profit Ratio= 27.06% 27.22% Net Profit Ratio= 5.06% 5.32% Average Total Assets           1,138,860      1,092,690 Return on Assets=Net Income/Avg Assets 6.46% 6.57% Total Stockholders Equity (common stock+retained earning )             574,560          540,360 Return on Equity =Net Income/Total Equity= 12.80% 13.29%

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