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This and all the following problems use the following income statement and balan

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This and all the following problems use the following income statement and balance sheet for Ezra Inc so you need to copy-paste it in Excel only once. Note, the marketable securities are an investing item and other non-current liabilities are a financing item that carry an interest charge.

Ezra Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31st

2015

2014

ASSETS

Cash

$12,802

$9,821

Marketable securities

8,730

8,201

Accounts and notes receivable—Trade

40,831

39,160

Inventories

15,641

17,313

Deferred income taxes

2,547

1,772

Prepayments

1757

1274

Total Current Assets

$82,308

$77,541

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost

143,302

142,344

Less accumulated depreciation

(79,601)

(72,651)

Deferred income taxes

1,844

1,975

Intangible assets (patents)

8,455

6,775

Total Assets

$156,308

$155,984

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts and notes payable—Trade

$19,716

$21,655

Notes payable to banks

20,688

19,802

Current portion of long-term debt

300

300

Other current liabilities

13,370

17,344

Total Current Liabilities

$54,074

$59,101

Long-term debt

17,743

16,887

Deferred income taxes

3,361

0

Other noncurrent liabilities (financing, interest bearing)

349

416

Total Liabilities

$75,527

$76,404

Common stock

$21,516

$21,516

Additional paid-in capital

30,024

30,024

Retained earnings

30,909

28,711

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(659)

(659)

Treasury stock

(1,009)

(12)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

$80,781

$79,580

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$156,308

$155,984

Income Statement

2015

2014

Sales

$832,780

$861,520

Cost of goods sold

(545,170)

(560,160)

Selling and administrative expenses

(280,017)

(292,381)

Interest expense

(4,212)

(7,320)

Income tax expense

(1,183)

(581)

Net Income

$2,198

$1,078

Dividends paid

0

0

Marginal and Effective Tax rate

35%

35%

What is the amount of Ezra’s average financing obligations for 2014-2015?

$20,245

$17,315

$38,243

$300

Ezra Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31st

2015

2014

ASSETS

Cash

$12,802

$9,821

Marketable securities

8,730

8,201

Accounts and notes receivable—Trade

40,831

39,160

Inventories

15,641

17,313

Deferred income taxes

2,547

1,772

Prepayments

1757

1274

Total Current Assets

$82,308

$77,541

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost

143,302

142,344

Less accumulated depreciation

(79,601)

(72,651)

Deferred income taxes

1,844

1,975

Intangible assets (patents)

8,455

6,775

Total Assets

$156,308

$155,984

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts and notes payable—Trade

$19,716

$21,655

Notes payable to banks

20,688

19,802

Current portion of long-term debt

300

300

Other current liabilities

13,370

17,344

Total Current Liabilities

$54,074

$59,101

Long-term debt

17,743

16,887

Deferred income taxes

3,361

0

Other noncurrent liabilities (financing, interest bearing)

349

416

Total Liabilities

$75,527

$76,404

Common stock

$21,516

$21,516

Additional paid-in capital

30,024

30,024

Retained earnings

30,909

28,711

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(659)

(659)

Treasury stock

(1,009)

(12)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

$80,781

$79,580

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$156,308

$155,984

Explanation / Answer

Answer: $38243

Average Financing obligations=[Notes payable to banks+Current portion of long-term debt+Long-term debt+Other noncurrent liabilities (financing, interest bearing)] both years/2

=(20688+19802+300+300+17743+16887+349+416]/2

=38243

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