Financial & Managerial Accounting
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.17EX
Profitability ratios
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Robinson Inc. for December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:
| December31 | |||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Total assets......................................... | $4,800,000 | $4,400,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Notes payable (8% interest)........................... | 2,250,000 | 2,250,000 | 2,250,000 |
| Common stock...................................... | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
| 1,574,000 | 1,222,000 | 750,000 | |
The 2016 net income was $372,000, and the 2015 net income was $492,000. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2014 and 2016.
- a. Determine the rate earned on total assets, the rate earned on stockholders’ equity, and the rate earned on common Stockholders’ equity for the years 2015 and 2016. Round to one decimal place.
- b. What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the company’s profitability?
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Profitability ratios
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 2017, 20Y6, and 20Y5:
December 31
20Y7
December 31
20Y6
December 31
20Y5
Total assets
$307,000
$277,000
$247,000
Notes payable (8% interest)
100,000
100,000
100,000
Common stock
40,000
40,000
40,000
Preferred 6% stock, $100 par
(no change during year)
Retained earnings
20,000
109,920
20,000
80,240
20,000
60,000
The 20Y7 net income was $30,880, and the 2016 net income was $21,440. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 2017. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 2016 and 2017.
a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place.
20Y7
20Y6
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Return on stockholders' equity
Return on common stockholders' equity
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