Consider the data for Klein Department Stores presented in Problem P15-24A.

Requirements

1.Prepare a common-size income statement and balance sheet for Klein. The first column of each statement should present Klein’s common-size statement, and the second column, the industry averages.

2.For the profitability analysis, compute Klein’s

  1. gross profit percentage and
  2. profit margin ratio. Compare these figures with the industry averages. Is Klein’s profit performance better or worse than the industry average?

3.For the analysis of financial position, compute Klein’s

  1. current ratio and
  2. debt to equity ratio. Compare these ratios with the industry averages.

Assume the current ratio industry average is 1.47, and the debt-to-equity industry average is 1.83. Is Klein’s financial position better or worse than the industry averages?

Short Answer

Expert verified

(1) Common size statements are prepared in Step 1 and 2.

(2) (a) Gross profit percentage equals 32.6%

(b) Profit margin ratio equals 11.3%. Gross profit percentage and profit margin ratios are lower than the given industry average. Hence, Store performance is worst.

(3) (a) Current ratio equals 1.46,

(b) Debt to equity ratio equals 2.18.

The performance of the K D Stores is worst. Hence, it is high risk position compared to the given industry average rate of debt to equity

Step by step solution

01

Common size income statement

Common size income statement:


Klein Department Stores
Income Statement
Year Ended December 31, 2018

K D S Inc.

Percentage

Industry Average

Net Sales Revenue

$778000

100%

100.00%

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

524372

67.4

65.80%

Gross Profit

253628

32.6

34.20%

Operating expenses

159490

20.5

19.70%

Operating income

94138

12.1

14.50%

Other expenses

6224

0.8

0.40%

Net income

87914

11.3

14.10%

02

Step2:Common size Balance sheet 

In vertical analysis the base amount (100%) is total assets. The base amount is also equal for total liabilities and stockholder’s equity.

Klein Department Stores
Balance Sheet
Year Ended December 31, 2018

K D S Inc.

Percentage

Industry Average

Current Assets

$339000

67.8

70.90%

Property plant & equipment net

130000

26

23.6

Intangible Asset, net

7000

1.4

0.8

Other assets

24000

4.8

4.7

Total Assets

500000

100

100.00%

Current Liabilities

232000

46.4

48.10%

Long Term Liabilities

111000

22.2

16.60%

Total Liabilities

343000

68.6

64.70%

Stock holders’ equity

157000

31.4

35.30%

Total liabilities &stockholder’s equity

500000

100.00%

100.00%

03

Step3:Calculation of gross profit percentage: 

Grossprofit%=Grossprofitnetsalesrevenue=$253628$778000=32.6%

Hence, Gross profit percentage is 32.6%.

04

Profit Margin Ratio Calculation

Calculate profit margin ratio

Profitmarginratio=Netprofitnetsalesrevenue=$87914$778000=11.3%

05

 Step5: Calculation of current assets and Debt to equity Ratio

Currentratio=CurrentassetsCurrentLiabilities=$339000$232000=1.46

Hence Current ratio is 1.46

Debttoequityratio=TotalLiabilitiesTotalEquity=$343000$157000=2.18

Hence, debt-equity ratio is 2.18.

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