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As the newest hire to the financial analysis group at Patterson Printing Company

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Question

As the newest hire to the financial analysis group at Patterson Printing Company, you have been asked to perform a basis financial analysis of the company's most recent financial statements. The 2016 balance sheet and income statement for the Patterson are shown here: LOADING.... a. After discussing your training asignment with a fellow analyst who was hired last year, you learn that the first step in your completing the assignment is to prepare a common-size balance sheet for Patterson. b. The second step is to prepare a common-size income statement for the firm. a. After discussing your training asignment with a fellow analyst who was hired last year, you learn that the first step in your completing the assignment is to prepare a common-size balance sheet for Patterson. Complete the common-size balance sheet below:(Round to one decimal place.) Common-Size Balance Sheet 2016 Cash and marketable securities $ 530 % Accounts receivable 5,980 Inventory 9,490 Total current assets $ 16,000 % Net property, plant, and equipment 17,020 Total assets $ 33,020 % Accounts payable $ 7,150 % Short-term debt 6,760 Total current liabilities $ 13,910 % Long-term liabilities 7,050 Total liabilities $ 20,960 % Total common stockholders’ equity 12,060 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 33,020 %

Explanation / Answer

Ans. PATTERSON PRINTING COMPANY COMMON SIZE BALANCE SHEET OF 2016 ASSETS LIABILITIES and OWNERS' EQUITY 2016 % 2016 % Current Assets Current Liabilities Cash and marketable securities 530 1.6% Accounts payables 7150 21.7% Accounts receivables 5980 18.1% Short term debt 6760 20.5% Inventory 9490 28.7% Total current liabilities (a) 13910 42.1% Total current assets 16000 48.5% Long term liabilities (b) 7050 21.4% Net property, plant and Total liabilities (c = a+b) 20960 63.5% equipment 17020 51.5% Total common stockholders' equity (d) 12060 36.5% Total assets 33020 100.0% Total liabilies and shareholders' equity (c+d) 33020 100.0% *Calculations: Percentage for 2016 (assets side) = Particular asset of 2016 / total assets * 100 Percentage of 2016 (liabilities side) = Particular liability of 2016 / Total liabilities and owners' equity * 100