(Ratio Computations and Additional Analysis) Bradburn Corporation was formed 5 years ago through a public subscription of common stock. Daniel Brown, who owns 15% of the common stock, was one of the organizers of Bradburn and is its current president. The company has been successful, but it currently is experiencing a shortage of funds. On June 10, 2018, Daniel Brown approached the Topeka National Bank, asking for a 24-month extension on two 6,000 is due on March 31, 2019, but he expects no difficulty in paying this note on its due date. Brown explained that Bradburnโs cash flow problems are due primarily to the companyโs desire to finance a \(300,000 plant expansion over the next 2 fiscal years through internally generated funds. The commercial loan officer of Topeka National Bank requested the following financial reports for the last 2 fiscal years
Assets | 2018 | 2017 |
Cash | \) 18,200 | \( 12,500 |
Notes receivable | 148,000 | 132,000 |
Accounts receivable (net) | 131,800 | 125,500 |
Inventories (at cost) | 105,000 | 50,000 |
Plant & Equipment (net of depreciation) | 1,449,000 | 1,420,500 |
Total assets | \)1,852,000 | \(1,740,500 |
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Liabilities and Stockholdersโ Equity | | |
Accounts payable | \) 79,000 | \( 91,000 |
Notes payable | 76,000 | 61,500 |
Accrued liabilities | 9,000 | 6,000 |
Common stock (130,000 shares, \)10 par) | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |
Retained earnings* | 388,000 | 282,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholdersโ equity | \(1,852,000 | \)1,740,500 |
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*Cash dividends were paid at the rate of 2 per share in the fiscal year 2018.
BRADBURN CORPORATION INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31 |
| 2018 | 2017 |
Sales revenue | \(3,000,000 | \)2,700,000 |
Cost of goods sold* | 1,530,000 | 1,425,000 |
Gross margin | 1,470,000 | 1,275,000 |
Operating expenses | 860,000 | 780,000 |
Income before income taxes | 610,000 | 495,000 |
Income taxes (40%) | 244,000 | 198,000 |
Net income | \( 366,000 | \) 297,000 |
Depreciation charges on the plant and equipment of 102,500 for fiscal years ended March 31, 2017, and 2018, respectively, are included in the cost of goods sold.
Instructions
A. Compute the following items for Bradburn Corporation.
4) Return on assets for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. (Assume total assets
were $1,688,500 at 3/31/16.)