1. Current ratio.

2.33

2. Acid-test ratio.

1.33

3. Accounts receivable turnover = Total sales/Accounts receivable

= 1,500,000/75000 = 20

4. Inventory Turnover = Total sales/Inventory

= 1,500,000/225,000 = 6.67

5. Profit Margin = Net profitet sales

= 236250/1500000 = 15.75%

6. Return on assets = Net profit/Total assets

= 236250/1500000 = 15.75%

7. Assets turnover. = Total assets/Turnover

=1500000/1500000 = 1

8. Times interest earned = EBIT/Interest expense

= (562500-157500)/67500 = 6

9. Working capital = Current assets - current liabilities

= 525000-225000 = 300000

10. Debt to assets ratio = Total debt/Total assets

= (150000+300000)/1500000 = 0.3

b. Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2019 income statement data for Flowers Co.

c. Based on the ratios calculated in (a), and the vertical analysis in (b), discuss briefly the improvement or lack thereof in financial position and operating results from 2018 to 2019 of Flowers Co.

I want answer questions ( b and c ) only

The financial statements of Flowers Co. appear below: Flowers Co. Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 - 2019 Assets Caela Short-term investments Accounts receivable (net) Inventory Property, plant and equipment (net) Total aseets 2019 $ 75,000 75,000 150,000 225,000 975,000 $1.500.000 2018 $150,000 225,000 112,500 262 500 1.125.000 1.875.000 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Accounts payable Short-term notes payable Bonds payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 75,000 150,000 300,000 562,500 412.500 $1.500.000 $ 112,500 337,500 600,000 562,500 262.500 $1.875.000 Flowers Co. Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 $1,500,000 937.500 562,500 Net sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Expenses Operating expenses Interest expense Total expenses Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income $157,500 67.500 225.000 337,500 101.250 $236.250 The financial statements of Flowers Co. appear below: Flowers Co. Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 - 2019 Assets Caela Short-term investments Accounts receivable (net) Inventory Property, plant and equipment (net) Total aseets 2019 $ 75,000 75,000 150,000 225,000 975,000 $1.500.000 2018 $150,000 225,000 112,500 262 500 1.125.000 1.875.000 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Accounts payable Short-term notes payable Bonds payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 75,000 150,000 300,000 562,500 412.500 $1.500.000 $ 112,500 337,500 600,000 562,500 262.500 $1.875.000 Flowers Co. Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 $1,500,000 937.500 562,500 Net sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Expenses Operating expenses Interest expense Total expenses Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income $157,500 67.500 225.000 337,500 101.250 $236.250