Question 2 The following financial information is for Blossom Company. BLOSSOM COMPANY Balance Sheets December 31 Assets 2017 Cash $ 69,000 Debt investments (short-term) 50,000 Accounts receivable 103,000 Inventory 229,000 Prepaid expenses 22,000 Land 129,000 Building and equipment (net) 259,000 Total assets $861,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Notes payable $169,000 Accounts payable 64,000 Accrued liabilities 39,000 Bonds payable, due 2020 249,000 Common stock, $10 par 198,000 Retained earnings 142,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $861,000 2016 $ 64,000 39,000 89,000 162,000 22,000 129,000 183,000 $688,000 $101,000 50,000 39,000 169,000 198,000 131,000 $688,000 BLOSSOM COMPANY Income Statements For the Years Ended December 31 2017 2016 Sales revenue $880,000 $780,000 Cost of goods sold 640,000 574,000 Gross profit 240,000 206,000 Operating expenses 190,000 159,000 Net income $ 50,000 $ 47,000 Additional information: 1. Inventory at the beginning of 2016 was $115,000. 2. Accounts receivable (net) at the beginning of 2016 were $88,000. 3. Total assets at the beginning of 2016 were $630,000. 4. No common stock transactions occurred during 2016 or 2017. 5. All sales were on account. (al) Compute the liquidity and profitability ratios of Blossom Company for 2016 and 2017. (Round cu numbers as negative, e.g. -1.83% or (1.83%).) 2017 2016 % Change LIQUIDITY Current ratio Accounts receivables turnover times times Inventory turnover times times 2017 2016 % Change PROFITABILITY Profit margin Asset turnover times times Return on assets Earnings per share