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Financial Statement Analysis Cases

Case 1: Kellogg Company

Kellogg Companyis the world's leading producer of ready-to-eat cereal products. In recent years, the company has taken numerous steps aimed at improving its profitability and earnings per share. Presented below are some basic facts for Kellogg.

(in millions)

2014

2013

Net sales

$14,580

$14,792

Net income

632

1,807

Total assets

15,153

15,474

Total liabilities

12,302

11,867

Common stock, $0.25 par value

105

105

Capital in excess of par value

678

626

Retained earnings

6,689

6,749

Treasury stock, at cost

3,470

2,999

Number of shares outstanding (in millions)

358

363

Instructions

(a)What are some of the reasons that management purchases its own stock?

(b)Explain how earnings per share might be affected by treasury stock transactions.

(c)Calculate the debt to assets ratio for 2013 and 2014, and discuss the implications of the change.

Case 2: Wiebold, Inc.

The following note related to stockholders' equity was reported inWiebold, Inc.'s annual report.

On February 1, the Board of Directors declared a 3-for-2 stock split, distributed on February 22 to shareholders of record on February 10. Accordingly, all numbers of common shares, except unissued shares and treasury shares, and all per share data have been restated to reflect this stock split.

On the basis of amounts declared and paid, the annualized quarterly dividends per share were $0.80 in the current year and $0.75 in the prior year.

Instructions

(a)What is the significance of the date of record and the date of distribution?

(b)Why might Wiebold have declared a 3-for-2 for stock split?

(c)What impact does Wiebold's stock split have on (1) total stockholders' equity, (2) total par value, (3) outstanding shares, and (4) book value per share?