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 Assets Current assets: $ 820,000 2,860,000 3.640.000 270.000 7,590,000 9.600.000 $17,190,000 5 1,060,000 300.000 1,960,000 2.400.000 210.000 5,930,000 9,090.000 $15,020,000 Marketable securities Accounta recevable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Plant and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities: Current abilities Note payable, 108 Total llabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $75 par value Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total llabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,050,000 3,700,000 2,750,000 $3,060,000 3,100,000 6,160,000 7,500,000 1,940,000 9,440,000 $17,190,000 2.500.000 1,360,000 8,860,000 $15,020,000 Lydex Company Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation This Year Last Year Sales (all on account) $15,900,000 $13,980,000 Coat of goods sold 12 220.000 10485.000 Gross margin 3,180,000 3,495,000 Selling and administrative expenses 1.410,000 1.620,000 Niet operating income 1.770.000 1.875,000 Interest expense 220,000 310,000 Net Income before taxes 1.400,000 1,565,000 Income taxes (308) 420.000 469.500 Not income 1.095,500 Common dividends 400,000 547.750 Net Income retained 580,000 547,750 Deginning retained earnings 12160000 912250 Ending retained earnings $ 1,940,000 $ 1,360,000 To begin your assignment you gather the following financial data and ratios that are typical of companies in Lydex Company's industry: To begin your assignment you gather the following financial data and ratios that are typical of companies in Lydex Company's industry 1.2 32 days 60 days Current ratio Acid-test ratio Average collection period Average sale period Return on assets Debt-to-equity ratio Times interest earned ratio Price-carnings ratio 0.65 5.7 Required: 1. Present the balance sheet in common-size format. 2. Present the income statement in common-size format down through net income. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Present the balance sheet in common-size format. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Due to rounding, figures may not fully reconcile down a column.) Last Year Lydex Company Common-Size Balance Sheets This Year 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 liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock. $75 par value Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Present the balance sheet in common-size format. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Due to rounding, figures may not fully reconcile down a column.) Last Year Lydex Company Common-Size Balance Sheets This Year 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 liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $75 par value Retained eamings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and equity % Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Present the income statement in common-size format down through net income. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Due to rounding, figures may not fully reconcile down a column.) Lydex Company Common-Size Income Statements This Year Last Year Sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling and administrative expenses Net operating income Interest expense Net income before taxes Income taxes (30%) Net income 196