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2. Bentz Co. has two divisions, A and B. Invested assets and condensed income st

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Question

2. Bentz Co. has two divisions, A and B. Invested assets and condensed income statement data for each division for the past year ended December 31 are as follows:

Division A

Division B

Revenues

$190,000

$125,500

Operating expenses

112,500

92,750

Service department charges

29,500

12,625

Invested assets

225,000

99,000

Cash and short-term investments

$ 30,000

Accounts receivable (net)

20,000

Inventory

15,000

Property, plant, and equipment

  185,000

Total assets

$250,000

                           Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        

Current liabilities

$ 45,000

Long-term liabilities

70,000

Stockholders’ equity—Common

  135,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$250,000

                                  Income Statement                                              

Sales

$ 85,000

Cost of goods sold

   45,000

Gross margin

$ 40,000

Operating expenses

(15,000)

Interest expense

    (5,000)

Net income

$ 20,000

Number of shares of common stock outstanding

6,000

Market price of common stock

$20

Total dividends paid

$9,000

Cash provided by operations

$30,000

Determine the following (and remember to show all work):

ratio of sales to total assets

rate earned on total assets

dividends per common share

dividend yield

Using the expanded expression, determine the profit margin, investment turnover, and rate of return on investment for each division.

  

Division A

Division B

Revenues

$190,000

$125,500

Operating expenses

112,500

92,750

Service department charges

29,500

12,625

Invested assets

225,000

99,000

Explanation / Answer

CALCULATION OF RATIOS:

RATIOS FORMULA ANSWER Ratio of Sales to Total assets Net sales / Total assets 85,000 / 250,000 = 0.34:1 Rate earned on Total assets (Net Income / Total Assets) * 100 (20,000 / 250,000) * 100 = 8% Dividends per common share Total dividend / Number of shares of common stock outstanding 9,000 / 6,000 = $1.5 per share Dividend yield Dividend per share / Market price per share 1.5 / 20 = 0.075 or 7.5% *--------------*---------- *---------------*---------------*-------------------*------ -----*------------------*