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 950,000 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 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of this year was $26. All of the company's sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) 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: This Year Last Year $ 770 $ 1,810 15,900 9,000 10,450 8,800 1,950 2,400 29,070 22,010 7,500 7,500 20,700 28,200 20,500 28,000 $ 57,270 $ 50,010 $ 11,000 900 450 12,350 5,000 17,350 $ 9,050 1,450 450 10,950 5,000 15,950 AFA < Prev 6 of 7 Next > Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock Additional paid-in capital Total paid-in capital Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Weller Corporation 17,350 15,950 950 950 4,950 4,950 5,900 5,900 34,020 28,160 39,920 34,060 $ 57,270 $ 50,010 Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation Sales. Cost of goods sold Gross margin (dollars in thousands) Selling and administrative expenses: Selling expenses Administrative expenses Total selling and administrative expenses Net operating income Interest expense Net income before taxes Income taxes Net income Dividends to common stockholders Net income added to retained earnings Beginning retained earnings Ending retained earnings Required: Compute the following financial data for this year: This Year $ 94,000 59,500 34,500 Last Year $ 89,000 55,500 33,500 10,000 9,500 13,500 12,500 23,500 22,000 11,000 11,500) 600 600 10,400 4,160 10,900 4,360 6,240 6,540 380 5,860 28,160 760 5,780 22,380 $ 34,020 $ 28,160 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).) < Prev 6 of 7 Next > 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. 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 % % % %