Comparative statement data for Douglas Company and Maulder Company, two competitors, appear below. All balance sheet data are as of December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2008. Douglas Company Maulder Company 2009 2008 2009 2008 Net sales $1,549,035 $339,038 Cost of goods sold 1,080,490 241,000 Operating expenses 302,275 79,000 Interest expense 8,980 2,252 Income tax expense 54,500 6,650 Current assets 325,975 $312,410 83,336 $ 79,467 Plant assets (net) 521,310 500,000 139,728 125,812 Current liabilities 65,325 75,815 35,348 30,281 Long-term liabilities 108,500 90,000 29,620 25,000 Common stock, $10 par 500,000 500,000 120,000 120,000 Retained earnings 173,460 146,595 38,096 29,998 Instructions (a) Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2009 income statement data for Douglas Company and Maulder Company in columnar form. (b) Comment on the relative profitability of the companies by computing the return on assets and the return on common stockholders equity ratios for both companies. ************************************** The comparative statements of Dillon Company are presented below DILLON COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 2009 2008 Net sales (all on account) $600,000 $520,000 Expenses Cost of goods sold 415,000 354,000 Selling and administrative 120,800 114,800 Interest expense 7,800 6,000 Income tax expense 18,000 14,000 Total expenses 561,600 488,800 Net income $ 38,400 $ 31,200 Beginning-of-Year Balances Total assets $31,416 $105,405 Total stockholders equity 11,132 43,623 Current liabilities 8,314 40,364 Total liabilities 20,284 61,782 Other Data Average net receivables $4,845 $ 1,485 Average inventory 4,958 28,030 Net cash provided by operating activities 3,821 15,044 Instructions The comparative statements of Dillon Company are presented below: DILLON COMPANY Balance Sheets December 31 Assets 2009 2008 Current assets Cash $ 21,000 $ 18,000 Short-term investments 18,000 15,000 Accounts receivable (net) 86,000 74,000 Inventory 90,000 70,000 Total current assets 215,000 177,000 Plant assets (net) 423,000 383,000 Total assets $638,000 $560,000 Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $122,000 $110,000 Income taxes payable 23,000 20,000 Total current liabilities 145,000 130,000 Long-term liabilities Bonds payable 120,000 80,000 Total liabilities 265,000 210,000 Stockholders equity Common stock ($5 par) 150,000 150,000 Retained earnings 223,000 200,000 Total stockholders equity 373,000 350,000 Total liabilities and stockholders equity $638,000 $560,000 Additional data: The common stock recently sold at $19.50 per share. The year-end balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts was $3,000 for 2009 and $2,400 for 2008. Instructions Compute the following ratios for 2009. (a) Current. (h) Return on common stockholders equity. (b) Acid-test. (i) Earnings per share. (c) Receivables turnover. (j) Price-earnings. (d) Inventory turnover. (k) Payout. (e) Profit margin. (l) Debt to total assets. (f) Asset turnover. (m) Times interest earned. (g) Return on assets