Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 1,000,000 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 E last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of this year was $28. All of the company's sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year $ 1,300 16,400 10,700 2,000 30, 400 $ 1,610 9, 250 9,000 2,500 22,360 8,000 21,200 29,200 $59, 600 8,000 21,000 29,000 $51, 360 Assets Current assets: Cash Accounts receivable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Property and equipment: Land Buildings and equipment, net Total property and equipment Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Notes payable, short term Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Bonds payable Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock Additional paid-in capital Total paid-in capital Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $11,500 1,000 500 13,000 $ 9,300 1,700 500 11,500 5,000 18,000 5,000 16,500 1,000 1,000 5, 200 5, 200 6, 2006 , 200 35, 400 28,660 41,600 34,860 $59, 600 $51, 360 Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Sales $99,000 $94,000 Cost of goods sold 62,000 58,000 Gross margin 37,000 36,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Selling expenses 10,500 10,000 Administrative expenses 13,000 Total selling and administrative expenses 23,000 Net operating income 13,000 Interest expense 600 Net income before taxes 12,400 Income taxes 4,960 Net income 7,440 Dividends to common stockholders 400 800 Net income added to retained earnings 6,740 6,640 Beginning retained earnings 28, 660 22,020 Ending retained earnings $35, 400 $28,660 Required: Compute the following financial data for this year: 1. Gross margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) 2. Net profit margin percentage. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) 3. Return on total assets. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) 4. Return on equity. (Round your percentage answer to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34).) 1. Gross margin percentage 2. Net profit margin percentage 3. Return on total assets 4. Return on equity
