Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company

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Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the fiscal year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of the year was $18. All of the company’s sales are on account.

Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the fiscal year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of the year was $18. All of the company’s sales are on account.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1) Interest Earned Times = Earning before Interest and Taxes / Interest Expense

= 6,500 / 600 = 10.83 times.

2) Debt to Equity ratio = Total Liabilities / Total Stockholder's Equity

= 15,400 / 34,880 = 0.44

3) Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Total Stockholder's Equity

= 50,280 / 34,880 = 1.44

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