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Problem IV — Analysis of Financial Statements. (16 points) The market value of F

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Problem IV — Analysis of Financial Statements.                                                                  (16 points)

The market value of Farmington Corp.'s common shares was quoted at $54 per share at December 31, 2015, and 2014. Planetarium 's balance sheet at December 31, 2015, and 2014, and statement of income and retained earnings for the years then ended are presented below:

Farmington Corp.

Balance Sheet

December 31
2015                     2014

Assets:

Current assets:

         Cash $    9,000,000        $    5,200,000

         Short-term investments 17,200,000            15,400,000

         Accounts receivable (net) 109,000,000          111,000,000

         Inventories, lower of cost or market 122,000,000          140,000,000

         Prepaid expenses 4,000,000              2,800,000

                  Total current assets $261,200,000        $274,400,000

Property, plant, and equipment (net) 350,000,000          315,000,000

Investments, at equity 2,800,000              3,500,000

Long-term receivables 15,000,000            20,000,000

Copyrights and patents (net) 6,000,000              7,000,000

Other assets 8,000,000              9,100,000

                  Total assets $643,000,000        $629,000,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Current liabilities:

         Notes payable $    7,000,000        $ 17,000,000

         Accounts payable 55,000,000            52,000,000

         Accrued expenses 27,500,000            30,000,000

         Income taxes payable 1,500,000              2,000,000

         Current portion of long-term debt 10,000,000              9,500,000

                  Total current liabilities 101,000,000          110,500,000

Long-term debt 180,000,000          190,000,000

Deferred income taxes 69,000,000            65,000,000

Other liabilities 15,000,000              9,500,000

                  Total liabilities 365,000,000        375,000,000

Stockholders' equity:

         Common stock, par value $1; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,000,000 shares         

12,000,000            12,000,000


10% cumulative preferred shares, par value $10
0; $100 liquidating value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 60,000 shares

6,000,000              6,000,000

         Additional paid-in capital 119,000,000          119,000,000

         Retained earnings 141,000,000        117,000,000

                  Total stockholders' equity 278,000,000        254,000,000

                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $643,000,000        $629,000,000

Problem IV (continued)

Farmington Corp.

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

                                                                                                                                                                             Year ended December 31                                                                  

2015                      2014      

Net sales $540,000,000        $500,000,000

Cost and expenses:

      Cost of goods sold 390,900,000          400,000,000

      Selling, general, and administrative expenses 70,000,000            65,000,000

      Other, net 9,100,000              6,000,000

            Total costs and expenses 470,000,000        471,000,000

Income before income taxes 70,000,000            29,000,000

Income taxes 21,000,000            11,600,000

Net income 49,000,000            17,400,000

Retained earnings at beginning of period 117,000,000          113,100,000

Dividends on common stock (24,400,000)          (12,900,000)

Dividends on preferred stock (600,000)               (600,000)

Retained earnings at end of period $141,000,000        $117,000,000

Instructions

Based on the above information, compute the following (for the year 2015 only):
(a)   Current ratio.

(b)   Acid-test (quick) ratio.
(c)   Receivables turnover.

(d)   Inventory turnover.

(e)   Book value per share of common stock.

(f)    Earnings per share on common stock.

(g)   Price-earnings ratio on common stock.

(h)   Payout ratio on common stock.

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Explanation / Answer

Calculation of Ratios for the year 2015

Ratio

Formula

Calculation

Ratio

(a)

Current Ratio

Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities

261200000 /101000000

                2.59

(b)

Acid test Ratio

(Total Current Assets-Inventory - Prepaid Expense) / Total Current Liabilities

(261200000-122000000-4000000) /101000000

                1.34

(c)

Receivables turnover

Net Credit Sales / Average Accounts Receivables

540000000 / ((109000000+111000000)/2)

                4.91

(d)

Inventory turnover

Cost of Goods sold / Average Inventory

390900000 / ((122000000+140000000)2)

                2.98

Calculation of Ratios for the year 2015

Ratio

Formula

Calculation

Ratio

(a)

Current Ratio

Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities

261200000 /101000000

                2.59

(b)

Acid test Ratio

(Total Current Assets-Inventory - Prepaid Expense) / Total Current Liabilities

(261200000-122000000-4000000) /101000000

                1.34

(c)

Receivables turnover

Net Credit Sales / Average Accounts Receivables

540000000 / ((109000000+111000000)/2)

                4.91

(d)

Inventory turnover

Cost of Goods sold / Average Inventory

390900000 / ((122000000+140000000)2)

                2.98

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