hces Exercise 14-5 (Algo) Financial Ratios for Assessing Profitability [LO14-5] 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 840,000 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 $20. All of the company's sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year 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 Sales Cost of goods sold Weller Corporation $ 6,344 $ 6,400 12,700 9,300 9,900 8,360 1,840 2,180 30,784 26,240 6,400 6,400 19,600 19,400 25,800 26,000 $ 56,784 $ 52,040 $ 9,900 680 $ 8,500 900 340 340 10,920 9,740 10,000 10,000 20,920 19,740 840 840 4,400 4,400 5,240 5,240 30,624 35,864 32,300 $ 56,784 $ 52,040 Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) This Year $ 83,000 54,000 27,060 Last Year $ 78,000 50,000