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Grouper Corporation was formed 5 years ago through a public subscription of comm

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Question

Grouper Corporation was formed 5 years ago through a public subscription of common stock. Daniel Brown, who owns 15% of the common stock, was one of the organizers of Grouper and is its current president. The company has been successful, but it currently is experiencing a shortage of funds. On June 10, 2018, Daniel Brown approached the Topeka National Bank, asking for a 24-month extension on two $35,140 notes, which are due on June 30, 2018, and September 30, 2018. Another note of $5,990 is due on March 31, 2019, but he expects no difficulty in paying this note on its due date. Brown explained that Grouper’s cash flow problems are due primarily to the company’s desire to finance a $301,430 plant expansion over the next 2 fiscal years through internally generated funds.

The commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank requested the following financial reports for the last 2 fiscal years.

GROUPER CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31

2018

2017

GROUPER CORPORATION
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31

2018

2017


(a) Compute the following items for Grouper Corporation. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25 or 2.25%.)

2017

2018

GROUPER CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31

Assets

2018

2017

Cash $18,340 $12,500 Notes receivable 147,090 132,010 Accounts receivable (net) 132,350 125,250 Inventories (at cost) 105,410 49,960 Plant & equipment (net of depreciation) 1,434,630 1,411,230     Total assets $1,837,820 $1,730,950 Liabilities and Owners’ Equity Accounts payable $79,720 $91,760 Notes payable 75,550 61,120 Accrued liabilities 6,060 11,960 Common stock (130,000 shares, $10 par) 1,305,620 1,311,870 Retained earningsa 370,870 254,240     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,837,820 $1,730,950 aCash dividends were paid at the rate of $1 per share in fiscal year 2017 and $2 per share in fiscal year 2018.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

2018

2017

-1

Current ratio

Current ratio
=current Assets/current liabelity

2.50

1.94

current Assets

403,190

319,720

Current liabelity

161,330

164,840

-2

Acid-test (quick) ratio

1.85

1.64

Current ratio
=Cash+recivable+mrakatable security /current liabelity

297,780

269,760

ash+recivable+mrakatable security

161,330

164,840

Current liabelity

-3

Inventory turnover

Inventory turnover
=cost of goods sold/ inventory

14.55

28.35

Cost of goods sold

1,534,160

1,416,420

Inventory

105,410

49,960

-4

Return on assets

Return on assets
=Net income/ total Assets

20.66%

18.05%

Net income

$379,626

$312,420

Total Assets

$1,837,820

$1,730,950

2018

2017

Current ratio

2.50

1.94

Acid-test (quick) ratio

1.85

1.64

Inventory turnover

14.55

28.35

Return on assets

20.66%

18.05%

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2

% increase

Sales revenue

11.64%

Cost of goods sold

8.31%

Gross margin

15.28%

Net income

21.51%

2018

2017

-1

Current ratio

Current ratio
=current Assets/current liabelity

2.50

1.94

current Assets

403,190

319,720

Current liabelity

161,330

164,840

-2

Acid-test (quick) ratio

1.85

1.64

Current ratio
=Cash+recivable+mrakatable security /current liabelity

297,780

269,760

ash+recivable+mrakatable security

161,330

164,840

Current liabelity

-3

Inventory turnover

Inventory turnover
=cost of goods sold/ inventory

14.55

28.35

Cost of goods sold

1,534,160

1,416,420

Inventory

105,410

49,960

-4

Return on assets

Return on assets
=Net income/ total Assets

20.66%

18.05%

Net income

$379,626

$312,420

Total Assets

$1,837,820

$1,730,950