P24-3 (Ratio Computations and Additional Analysis) Bradburn Corporation was formed 5 years ago through a public subscription of common stock. Daniel Brown, who owns 15% of the common stock, was one of the organizers of Bradburn and is its current president. The company has been successful, but it currently is experiencing a shortage of funds. On June 10, 2014, Daniel Brown approached the Topeka National Bank, asking for a 24-month extension on two $35,000 notes, which are due on June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2015. Another note of $6,000 is due on March 31, 2016, but he expects no difficulty in paying this note on its

due date. Brown explained that Bradburns cash flow problems are due primarily to the companys desire to finance a $300,000 plant expansion over the next 2 fiscal years through internally generated funds. The commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank requested the following financial reports for the last 2 fiscal years.

BRADBURN CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
31-Mar
Assets	2015	2014
Cash	$18,200	$12,500
Notes receivable	$148,000	$132,000
Accounts receivable (net)	$131,800	$125,500
Inventories (at cost)	$105,000	$50,000
Plant & equipment (net of depreciation)	$1,449,000	$1,420,500
Total assets	$1,852,000	$1,740,500
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Accounts payable	$79,000	$91,000
Notes payable	$76,000	$61,500
Accrued liabilities	$9,000	$6,000
Common stock (130,000 shares, $10 par)	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Retained earningsa 388,000 282,000	$388,000	$282,000
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$1,852,000	$1,740,500
*Cash dividends were paid at the rate of $1 per share in fi scal year 2014 and $2 per share in fi scal year 2015.
BRADBURN CORPORATION
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31
	2015	2014
Sales revenue	$3,000,000	$2,700,000
Cost of goods sold*	$1,530,000	$1,425,000
Gross margin	$1,470,000	$1,275,000
Operating expenses	$860,000	$780,000
Income before income taxes	$610,000	$495,000
Income taxes (40%) 244,000 198,000	$244,000	$198,000
Net income $ 366,000 $ 297,000	$366,000	$297,000
*Depreciation charges on the plant and equipment of $100,000 and $102,500 for fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, are included in cost of goods sold.
Instructions (a) Compute the following items for Bradburn Corporation. (1) Current ratio for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (2) Acid-test (quick) ratio for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (3) Inventory turnover for fiscal year 2015. (4) Return on assets for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. (Assume total assets were $1,688,500 at 3/31/13.) (5) Percentage change in sales, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and net income after taxes from fiscal year 2014 to 2015. (b) Identify and explain what other financial reports and/or financial analyses might be helpful to the commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank in evaluating Daniel Browns request for a time extension on Bradburns notes. (c) Assume that the percentage changes experienced in fiscal year 2015 as compared with fiscal year 2014 for sales and cost of goods sold will be repeated in each of the next 2 years. Is Bradburns desire to finance the plant expansion from internally generated funds realistic? Discuss. (d) Should Topeka National Bank grant the extension on Bradburns notes considering Daniel Browns statement about financing the plant expansion through internally generated funds? Discuss.