Required information Problem 16-15 (Algo) Comprehensive Ratio Analysis (L016-2, L016-3, L016-4, LO16-5, LO166) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below] You have just been hired as a financial analyst for Lydex Company, a manufacturer of safety helmets. Your boss has asked you to perform a comprehensive analysis of the company's financial statements, including comparing Lydex's performance to its major competitors. The company's financial statements for the last two years are as follows: Lydex Company Comparative Balance Sheet This Year Last Year $ 1,030,000 0 2,980,000 3,670,000 270,000 7,950,000 9,660,000 $ 17,610,000 $ 1,270,000 300,000 2,080,000 2,200,000 210,000 6,060,000 9,120.000 515,180,000 Assets Current assets. Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Plant and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities: Current liabilities Note payable, 10% Total abilities Stockholders' equity Common stock, $70 par value Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,000,000 3,720,000 7.800.000 $ 3,120,000 3,120,000 6,240,000 7,000,000 2,810,000 9,810,000 $17.610,000 7,000,000 1,940,000 3.900.000 $15,180,000 Lydex Company Comparative Income Statement and Heconciliation TV Lydex Company Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation This Year Last Year Sales (all on account) $ 15,930,000 $14,280,000 Cost of goods sold 12,744,000 10, 710,000 Gross margin 3,186,080 3,570,000 Selling and administrative expenses 1,114,000 1,632,000 Net operating income 2,072,000 1,938,000 Interest expense 372,000 312,000 Net Income before taxes 1,700,000 1,626,000 Income taxes (30%) 510,000 487,800 Net Income 1,190,000 1,138,200 Common dividends 320,000 569,100 Net income retained 870,000 569, 180 Beginning retained earnings 1,940,000 1,370,900 Ending retained earnings $ 2,810,000 5 1,940,000 To begin your assignment you gether the following financial data and ratios that are typical of companies in Lydex Company's industry Current ratio Acid-test ratio Average collection period Average sole period Return on assets Debt-to-equity ratio Times interest earned ratio Price-earnings ratio 32 days 60 days 8.5% 0. 5.7 10 Problem 16-15 Part 2 (Algo) ed 2. You decide next to assess the company's stock market performance. Assume that Lydex's stock price at the per share and that at the end of last year it was $76. For both this year and last year, compute: (Round your "Pe 1 decimal place and other intermediate and final answers to 2 decimal places.) a. The earnings per share. b. The dividend yield ratio. c. The dividend payout ratio. d. The price earnings ratio. e. The book value per share of common stock. ok This Year Last Year ferences % 96 96 % a The earnings per share b. The dividend yield ratio The dividend payout ratio d The price-camnings ratio The book value per share of common stock