*Problem 13-2A The comparative statements of Oriole Company are presented here. ORIOLE COMPANY Income Statements For the Years Ended December 31 | | | 2017 | | 2016 | Net sales | | $1,898,140 | | $1,758,100 | Cost of goods sold | | 1,066,140 | | 1,013,600 | Gross profit | | 832,000 | | 744,500 | Selling and administrative expenses | | 507,600 | | 486,600 | Income from operations | | 324,400 | | 257,900 | Other expenses and losses | | | | | Interest expense | | 23,900 | | 21,900 | Income before income taxes | | 300,500 | | 236,000 | Income tax expense | | 93,900 | | 74,900 | Net income | | $ 206,600 | | $ 161,100 | ORIOLE COMPANY Balance Sheets December 31 | Assets | | 2017 | | 2016 | Current assets | | | | | Cash | | $ 60,100 | | $ 64,200 | Debt investments (short-term) | | 74,000 | | 50,000 | Accounts receivable | | 125,400 | | 110,400 | Inventory | | 127,900 | | 117,400 | Total current assets | | 387,400 | | 342,000 | Plant assets (net) | | 660,000 | | 531,300 | Total assets | | $1,047,400 | | $873,300 | Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | | | | | Current liabilities | | | | | Accounts payable | | $ 167,600 | | $153,000 | Income taxes payable | | 45,400 | | 43,900 | Total current liabilities | | 213,000 | | 196,900 | Bonds payable | | 231,000 | | 211,000 | Total liabilities | | 444,000 | | 407,900 | Stockholders equity | | | | | Common stock ($5 par) | | 290,000 | | 300,000 | Retained earnings | | 313,400 | | 165,400 | Total stockholders equity | | 603,400 | | 465,400 | Total liabilities and stockholders equity | | $1,047,400 | | $873,300 | All sales were on account. Net cash provided by operating activities for 2017 was $235,000. Capital expenditures were $137,000, and cash dividends were $58,600. Compute the following ratios for 2017. (Round all answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.83 or 1.83%.) (a) | | Earnings per share | | $ | | (b) | | Return on common stockholders equity | | | % | (c) | | Return on assets | | | % | (d) | | Current ratio | | | :1 | (e) | | Accounts receivable turnover | | | times | (f) | | Average collection period | | | days | (g) | | Inventory turnover | | | times | (h) | | Days in inventory | | | days | (i) | | Times interest earned | | | times | (j) | | Asset turnover | | | times | (k) | | Debt to assets ratio | | | % | (l) | | Free cash flow | | $ | |