Question

Condensed financial statements for Black Company appear below:

Comparative Balance Sheets

Year 2 Year 1

Cash $128,000 $201,000

Accounts receivable 472,000 438,000

Inventories 797,000 673,000

Prepaid expenses 81,000 92,000

Plant and equipment (net) 2,655,000 2,428,000

Total assets $4,133,000 $3,832,000

Accounts payable $198,000 $280,600

Long-term bonds payable 1,000,000 1,000,000

Preferred stock, 10%, $100 par 450,000 450,000

Common stock, no par 1,800,000 1,800,000

Retained earnings 685,000 301,400

Total liabilities and stockholders equity $4,133,000 $3,832,000

Income Statement
December 31, Year 2

Sales, net $5,400,000

Less cost of goods sold 3,240,000

Gross margin 2,160,000

Less operating expenses 1,010,000

Net operating income 1,150,000

Interest expense 80,000

Net income before taxes 1,070,000

Less income taxes 321,000

Net income $749,000

There were 72,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the Year 2. Dividends on common stock amounted to $320,400 and dividends on preferred stock amounted to $45,000. The market value of a share of common stock was $54 at the end of Year 2. The income tax rate is 30%.

Required:

Calculate the following profitability ratios for Year 2.

A. Return on Sales

B. Return on Total Assets

C. Return on Common Stockholders' Equity

D. Earnings per share

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