Respuesta :
Answer:
Jergen Corporation
                       2019         2020
(1) Profit margin Ratios: Â Â Â Â Â 13% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10%
(2) Gross profit rate        39.2%       35.7%
(3) Asset turnover          1.06         1.02
(4) Earnings per share     $2.63        $1.80
(5) Price-earnings ratio =    3.2x         4.2x
(6) Payout ratio = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76%
(7) Debt to assets ratio = Â 32% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Jergan Corporation
Balance Sheets
December 31
                         2020     2019     2018
Cash                   $ 29,300   $ 17,300   $ 17,000
Accounts receivable (net) Â Â Â 49,900 Â Â Â 44,100 Â Â Â 47,800
Other current assets       90,900    96,000    63,900
Investments              55,200    70,200    45,600
Plant and equipment (net) Â 500,700 Â Â 370,600 Â Â 358,000
                     $726,000 $598,200 $532,300
Current liabilities         $84,800   $79,100   $70,300
Long-term debt           145,700   85,900    50,800
Total debt             $230,500  $165,000   $121,100
Common stock, $10 par   348,000  320,000   312,000
Retained earnings        147,500   113,200    99,200
                     $726,000 $598,200 $532,300
Jergan Corporation
Income Statement
For the Years Ended December 31
                              2020      2019
Sales revenue                 $743,000   $606,900
Less: Sales returns and allowances 40,000 Â Â Â Â 29,500
Net sales                      703,000    577,400
Cost of goods sold              427,400    371,500
Gross profit                   275,600    205,900
Operating expenses
(including income taxes) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 184,210 Â Â Â Â 148,160
Net income                   $ 91,390    $ 57,740
                           2020    2019   2018
Market price of common stock  $8.50    $7.50  $7.00
                        2020     2019     2018
Retained earnings        147,500    113,200   99,200
Net income             $ 91,390   $ 57,740
Dividend paid           $57,090   $43,740
Outstanding shares       34,800    32,000
Dividend per share        $1.64     $1.37
Average Assets: Â Â Â Â Â Â $662,100 Â Â Â Â $565,250
          ($726,000 + $598,200)/2  ($598,200 + $532,300)/2
a) Ratios:
                   2019                  2020
(1) Profit margin Ratios: 13% ($91,390/$703,000) Â 10% ($57,740/$577,400)
(2) Gross profit rate   39.2%                 35.7%
        ($275,600/$703,000)              ($205,900/$577,400)
(3) Asset turnover      1.06                 1.02
         $703,000/$662,100              $577,400/$565,250
(4) Earnings per share $2.63 ($ 91,390/34,800) Â $1.80 ($57,740/32,000)
(5) Price-earnings ratio = 3.2 ($8.50/$2.63) Â Â 4.2 ($7.50/$1.80)
(6) Payout ratio = Â Â Â Â Â Â 62% ($1.64/$2.63) Â Â 76% ($1.37/$1.80)
(7) Debt to assets ratio = Â Â Â 32% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28%
                    ($230,500/$726,000)   ($165,000/$598,200)
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