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Problem 1.    

Use the table for the question(s) below.

Consider the following income statement and otherinformation:

Luther Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

Year ended December 31 (in $ millions)

2006

2005

Total sales

610.1

578.3

Cost of sales

(500.2)

(481.9)

Gross profit

109.9

96.4

Selling, general, and

Administrative expenses

(40.5)

(39.0)

Research and development

(24.6)

(22.8)

Depreciation and amortization

(3.6)

(3.3)

Operating income

41.2

31.3

Other income

---

---

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)

41.2

31.3

Interest income (expense)

(25.1)

(15.8)

Pretax income

16.1

15.5

Taxes

(5.5)

(5.3)

Net income

10.6

10.2

Price per share

$16

$15

Shares outstanding (millions)

10.2

8.0

Stock options outstanding (millions)

0.3

0.2

Stockholders' Equity

126.6

63.6

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

533.1

386.7

   1.1 For the year ending December 31, 2006Luther's earnings per share are closest to:

                      A) $1.01

B) $1.04

C) $1.58

                     D) $4.04

1.2 Luther's Operating Margin for the year ending December 31,2005 is closest to:

                       A) 1.8%

B) 2.7%

C) 5.4%

D) 16.7%

1.3- Luther's Net Profit Margin for the year ending December 31,2005 is closest to:

A) 1.8%

B) 2.7%

C)5.4%

D) 16.7%

1.4- Luther's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, andamortization (EBITDA) for the year ending December 31, 2006 isclosest to:

A) 19.7 million

B) 37.6 million

C) 41.2 million

D) 44.8 million

Luther Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement

Year ended December 31 (in $ millions)

2006

2005

Total sales

610.1

578.3

Cost of sales

(500.2)

(481.9)

Gross profit

109.9

96.4

Selling, general, and

Administrative expenses

(40.5)

(39.0)

Research and development

(24.6)

(22.8)

Depreciation and amortization

(3.6)

(3.3)

Operating income

41.2

31.3

Other income

---

---

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)

41.2

31.3

Interest income (expense)

(25.1)

(15.8)

Pretax income

16.1

15.5

Taxes

(5.5)

(5.3)

Net income

10.6

10.2

Price per share

$16

$15

Shares outstanding (millions)

10.2

8.0

Stock options outstanding (millions)

0.3

0.2

Stockholders' Equity

126.6

63.6

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

533.1

386.7

Explanation / Answer

1.1       Earning Per Share (EPS) = Net Income / OutstandingShares

            Luther’sEPS                 = $10.6 / $10.2

            Luther’sEPS               = $1.04

            Thus,option is (B) $1.04

1.2       Operating Margin = Operating Income / Sales

            Luther’sOperating Margin for the year 2005 = $31.3 / $578.3

                     OperatingMargin = 5.4%

                     Thus,option (C) 5.4%

1.3       Net Profit Margin = Net Profit After Tax / Sales

            Luther’s Net Profit Margin for the year 2005 = $10.2 /$578.3

            Luther’sNet Profit Margin = 1.8%

            Thus,option (A) 1.8%

                        Thus,Option (D) $44.8 million

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