Exercise 14-2 Financial Ratios for Assessing Liquidity (L014-2] Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 10%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company's common stock at the end of the year was $28. All of the company's sales are on account Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year $ 1,150 9,400 13,800 750 25,100 $ 1,350 7,900 11,600 650 21,500 9,700 49,268 58,968 $84,068 9,700 41,119 50,819 $72,319 Assets Current assets: Cash Accounts receivable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Property and equipment: Land Buildings and equipment, net Total property and equipment Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Notes payable, short term Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Bonds payable Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock Additional paid-in capital Total paid-in capital Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $19,200 1,090 220 20,510 $18,200 880 220 19,300 9,600 30, 110 9,600 28,900 700 4,000 4,700 49,258 53,958 $84,068 700 4,000 4,700 38,719 43,419 $72,319 Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Sales $76,000 $ 66,000 Cost of goods sold 39,000 34,000 Gross margin 37,000 32,000 Selling and administrative expenses Selling expenses 10,900 10,400 Administrative expenses 6,700 6,300 Total selling and administrative expenses 17,600 16,700 Net operating income 19,400 15,300 Interest expense 960 960 Net Income before taxes 18,440 14,340 Income taxes 7,376 5,736 Net income 11,064 8,604 Dividends to common stockholders 525 525 Net income added to retained earnings 10,539 8,079 Beginning retained earnings 38,219 30,640 Ending retained earnings $49,258 $38,719 Required: Compute the following financial data and ratios for this year: 1. Working capital. (Enter your answer in thousands.) 2. Current ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) 3. Acid-test ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)