Edman Company is a merchandiser that has provided the following balance sheet and income statement for this year. Ending Balance Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Property, plant & equipment (net) Other assets Total assets Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Bonds payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities & stockholders' equity Beginning Balance 62,800 $ 150,000 160,000 180,000 230,000 240,000 833,000 793,000 37,000 37,000 $1,322,800 $1,400,000 $ 70,000 $ 80,000 550,000 550,000 410,000 410,000 292,800 360,000 $1,322,800 $1,400,000 Sales Variable expenses: Cost of goods sold This Year $2,500,000 1,600,000 Variable selling expense 240,000 Total variable expenses 1,840,000 Contribution margin 660,000 Fixed expenses: Fixed selling expenses 220,000 Fixed administrative expenses 300,000 Total fixed expenses 520,000 Net operating income 140,000 Interest expense (8%) 44,000 Net income before tax Tax expense (30%) Net income 96,000 28,800 $ 67,200 3. To evaluate alternative 1, refer to the "Requirement 3 Financials" tab within your template. Assume the company streamlines it working capital management practices with the following estimated impacts: Next year's ending balance in accounts receivable decreases by $80,000 compared to its beginning balance. Next year's ending balance in inventory decreases by $120,000 compared to its beginning balance. Next year's ending balance in property, plant, and equipment (net) decreases by $40,000 compared to its beginning balance to reflect next year's depreciation expense. Next year's ending balance in accounts payable decreases by $40,000 compared to its beginning balance. Next year's ending balance in bonds payable decreases by $300,000 compared to its beginning balance to reflect a retirement of bonds payable. Next year's ending balances in other assets and common stock are the same as their beginning balances. Next year's total sales, variables expenses, fixed expenses, and net operating income are the same as this year. a. Based on the above estimated impacts, use Excel formulas to calculate ending balances as needed in column C. What is the ending balance in the following accounts? b. Create formulas within column D that calculate next year's average balances for all balance sheet accounts (except Cash which will automatically be computed for you). What is the average balance in the following accounts? c. What is the company's estimated average total liabilities and stockholders' equity for next year? Edman Company Balance Sheets Beginning Ending Average Balanced Sheet: Assets Cash Balance Balance Balance $ 150,000 $ $ 75,000 Accounts receivable $ 180,000 Inventory $ 240,000 Property, plant & equipment (net) $ 793,000 Other assets $ 37,000 Total assets $ 1,400,000 $ 75,000 Liabilities & stockholders' equity Accounts payable $ 80,000 Bonds payable $ 550,000 Common stock $ 410,000 Retained earnings $ 360,000 Total liabilities & stocholders' equity $ 1,400,000 $ Edman Company Income Statement Sales Variable expenses: Cost of goods sold Variable selling expense Total variable expenses Contribution margin $ 2,500,000 1,600,000 240,000 1,840,000 660,000 Fixed expenses: Fixed selling expense 220,000 Fixed administrative expense 300,000 Total fixed expenses 520,000 Net operating income 140,000 Interest expense (8%) Net income before tax Tax expense (30%) Net income 140,000 42,000 $ 98,000 Blue cells can be modified Excel Analytics 11-1 (Static) Part 4 4. Refer to the "Requirement 4 DuPont Diagram" tab within your template. For alternative 1, complete the diagram by using appropriate formulas and reference cells. (In some instances your formulas and reference cells will refer to the "Requirement 3 Financials" tab.) a. Which choice shows the formulas used to compute the net operating income and average operating assets? b. What is this alternative's margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI)? c. If the company pursues this alternative, would it cause next year's ROI to be greater than, less than, or equal to this year's ROI (as computed in Requirement 2b)? > Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Cost of goods sold Sales Selling expense Expenses Admin expense Cash Accounts receivable Current assets Inventories Plant and equipement Noncurrent assets Other assets Net operating income Sales Sales Avg operating assets Margin X Return on investment Turnover