Question

Six Measures of Solvency or Profitability

The following data were taken from the financial statements of Gates Inc. for the current fiscal year.

Property, plant, and equipment (net)						$1,990,800
Liabilities:
	Current liabilities			$220,000
	Note payable, 6%, due in 15 years			1,106,000
	Total liabilities					$1,326,000
Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred $2 stock, $100 par (no change during year)					$1,326,000
	Common stock, $10 par (no change during year)					1,326,000
Retained earnings:
	Balance, beginning of year	$1,414,000
	Net income	623,000		$2,037,000
	Preferred dividends	$26,520
	Common dividends	242,480		269,000
	Balance, end of year					1,768,000
Total stockholders' equity						$4,420,000
Sales						$32,494,500
Interest expense						$66,360

Assuming that total assets were $5,459,000 at the beginning of the current fiscal year, determine the following. When required, round to one decimal place.

a. Ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities
b. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity
c. Asset turnover
d. Return on total assets	%
e. Return on stockholders’ equity	%
f. Return on common stockholders' equity	%

Answer 1