Victor and Maria Hernandez

Victor and Maria, both in their late 30s, have two children: John, age 13 and Joseph, age 15. Victor has had a long sales career with a major retail appliance store. Maria works part-time as a medical records assistant. The Hernandezes own two vehicles and their home, on which they have a mortgage. They will face many financial challenges over the next 20 years, as their children drive, go to college, and leave home and go out in the world on their own. Victor and Maria also recognize the need to further prepare for their retirement and the challenges of aging.

Victor and Maria Hernandez spent some time making up their first balance sheet, which is shown in the table.

options to select are increase,decrease,no affect

Dollars Percent 260 1,500 2,700 3,300 700 660 9,120 0.07 0.40 0.73 0.89 0.19 0.18 $ 2.45 47.32 2.42 176,000 9,000 11,500 $196,500 3.09 52.83 1.08 1.48 ASSETS Monetary Assets Cash on hand Savings account Victor's checking account Maria's checking account Tax refund due Rent receivable Total Monetary Assets Tangible Assets Home Personal property Automobiles Total Tangible Assets Investment Assets Fidelity mutual funds Scudder mutual fund Ford Motor Company stock New York 2028 bonds Life insurance cash value IRA accounts Real estate investment Total Investment Assets Total Assets LIABILITIES Short-Term liabilities Dentist bill Credit card debt Total Short-term Liabilities Long-Term liabilities Sales finance company: auto Savings bank: real estate Total long-term liabilities Total Liabilities Net Worth Total Liabilities and Net Worth 0.78 0.27 4,000 5,500 2,900 1,000 5,500 34,400 113,000 $166,300 $371,920 1.48 9.25 30.38 44.71 100 120 0.03 0.41 1,525 1,645 S 0.44 2.10 24.79 26.89 7,800 92,200 $100,000 $101,645 $270,275 $371,920 27.33 72.67 100.00 Victor and Maria are a bit confused about how various financial activities can affect their net worth. a. Assume that their home is now appraised at $192,000 and the value of their automobile has dropped to $9,900. Calculate the effects of these changes on their net worth. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Net worth -Select $ Calculate the effects of these changes on their asset-to-debt ratio. Round your answers to three decimal places. Old asset-to-debt ratio: New asset-to-debt ratio: b. If Victor and Maria take out a bank loan for 1,525 and pay off their credit card debts totaling 1,525, what effects would these changes have on their net worth? Taking out a bank loan to pay off the credit card liability would -Select- the Hernandezes's net worth. c. If Victor and Maria sell their New York 2028 bond and put the cash into the savings account, what effects would this have on their net worth and basic liquidity ratio? Assume their annual expenses are $82,408. Round your answers to three decimal places. the Hernandezes's net worth. Selling the New York bond would -Select- Old basic liquidity ratio: New basic liquidity ratio