In: Accounting
Comparative financial statement data of Lannister Inc. are as follows:
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 Lannister Inc.  | 
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 Comparative Income Statement  | 
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 Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015  | 
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 2016  | 
 2015  | 
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 Net sales  | 
 $687,000  | 
 $595,000  | 
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 Cost of goods sold  | 
 375,000  | 
 276,000  | 
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 Gross profit  | 
 312,000  | 
 319,000  | 
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 Operating expenses  | 
 129,000  | 
 142,000  | 
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 Income from operations  | 
 183,000  | 
 177,000  | 
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 Interest expense  | 
 37,000  | 
 45,000  | 
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 Income before income tax  | 
 146,000  | 
 132,000  | 
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 Income tax expense  | 
 36,000  | 
 51,000  | 
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 Net income  | 
 $110,000  | 
 $81,000  | 
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 Lannister Inc.  | 
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 Comparative Balance Sheet  | 
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 December 31, 2016 and 2015  | 
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 2016  | 
 2015  | 
 2014  | 
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 Current assets:  | 
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 Cash  | 
 $45,000  | 
 $49,000  | 
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 Current receivables, net  | 
 212,000  | 
 158,000  | 
 $200,000  | 
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 Inventories  | 
 297,000  | 
 281,000  | 
 181,000  | 
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 Prepaid expenses  | 
 4,000  | 
 29,000  | 
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 Total current assets  | 
 558,000  | 
 517,000  | 
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 Property, plant and equipment, net  | 
 285,000  | 
 277,000  | 
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 Total assets  | 
 $843,000  | 
 $794,000  | 
 $700,000  | 
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 Accounts payable  | 
 150,000  | 
 105,000  | 
 112,000  | 
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 Other current liabilities  | 
 135,000  | 
 188,000  | 
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 Total current liabilities  | 
 $285,000  | 
 $293,000  | 
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 Long-term liabilities  | 
 243,000  | 
 231,000  | 
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 Total liabilities  | 
 528,000  | 
 524,000  | 
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 Common shareholders’ equity, no par  | 
 315,000  | 
 270,000  | 
 199,000  | 
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 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  | 
 $843,000  | 
 $794,000  | 
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Other information:
Current ratio = Current assets / Current Liabilities
2016 = 558,000 / 285,000 = 1.96
2015 = 517,000 / 293,000 = 1.76
Quick ratio = Quick Assets / Current Liabilities
2016 = (45000 + 212000 ) / 285,000 = 0.902
2015 = ( 49000 + 158000 ) / 293000 = 0.706
Receivables turnover = Sales / Avg. Receivables
2016 = 687,000 / ( 212,000 + 158000 ) / 2 = 687000 / 185000 = 3.71
2015 = 595,000 / ( 158000 + 200000 ) / 2 = 595000 / 179000 = 3.32
Days’ Sales Outstanding = 365 / Receivables turnover
2016 = 365 / 3.71 = 98.38 Days
2015 = 365 / 3.32 = 109.94 Days
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold / Avg. Inventory
2016 = 375,000 / ( 297,000 + 281000 ) / 2 = 375000 / 289000 = 1.30
2015 = 276,000 / ( 281000 + 181,000 ) / 2 = 276000 / 231000 = 1.19
Days Inventory Outstanding = 365 / Inventory turnover
2016 = 365 / 1.30 = 280.77 Days
2017 = 365/ 1.19 = 306.72 Days
Accounts payable turnover = Cost of goods sold / Avg. Accounts Payables
2016 = 375,000 / ( 150,000 + 105000 ) / 2 = 375000 / 127500 = 2.94
2015 = 276,000 / ( 105000 + 112,000 ) / 2 = 276000 / 108500 = 2.54
Days’ Payable Outstanding = 365 / Accounts payable turnover
2016 = 365 / 2.94 = 124.15 Days
2015 = 365 / 2.54 = 143.7 Days
Cash conversion cycle = Days Inventory Outstanding + Days’ Sales Outstanding - Days’ Payable Outstanding
2016 = 280.77 + 98.38 - 124.15 = 255 Days
2015 = 306.72 + 109.94 - 143.7 = 272.96 Days
Times-interest-earned = Income from operations / Interest expense
2016 = 183,000 / 37000 = 4.95
2015 = 177,000 / 45000 = 3.93
Return on assets = Net Income / Avg. Total assets
2016 = 110,000 / ( 843,000 + 794000 ) / 2 = 110000 / 818500 = 13.44%
2015 = 81000 / ( 794000 + 700000 ) / 2 = 81000 / 747000 = 10.84%
Return on common shareholders’ equity = Net Income / Avg. Total common shareholders’ equity
2016 = 110000 / ( 315,000 + 270000 ) / 2 = 110000 / 292500 = 37.61%
2015 = 81000 / ( 270000 + 199000 ) / 2 = 81000 / 234500 = 34.54%
Earnings per share of common stock = Net Income / Common shares outstanding
2016 = 110000 / 18000 = $6.11
2015 = 81000 / 17500 = $4.63
Price/earnings ratio. = Market Price / Earnings per share
2016 = 102.17 / 6.11 = 16.72
2015 = 77.01 / 4.63 = 16.63
Lannister’s financial position has improved in 2016 and the investment attractiveness have increased .