Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company

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Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 600,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their face value, was 10%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of the year was $26. All of the company’s sales are on account.

Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 600,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bonds, which were sold at their face value, was 10%. The income tax rate was 40% and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of the year was $26. All of the company’s sales are on account.

Explanation / Answer

1) Times interest earned ratio = EBIT/Interest expense

= 18400/930

Times interest earned ratio = 19.78 Times

2) Debt to equity ratio = 30060/52694 = 0.57 Times

3) Equity multiplier = 82754/52694 = 1.57 Times

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