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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Question: P15-38 Using ratios to evaluate a stock investment

This problem continues the Canyon Canoe Company situation from Chapter 14. The company wants to invest some of its excess cash in trading securities and is considering two investments, The Paddle Company (PC) and Recreational Life Vests (RLV). The income statement, balance sheet, and other data for both companies follow for 2019 and 2018, as well as selected data for 2017:


THE PADDLE COMPANY

Comparative Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31


RECREATIONAL LIFE VESTS
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Years Ended December 31

Income statement

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

Net sales revenue

\(430,489

\)425,410

\(410,570

\)383,870

Cost of goods sold

258,756

256,797

299,110

280,190

Gross profit

171,733

168,613

111,460

103,680

Operating expenses

153,880

151,922

78,290

70,830

Operating income

17,853

16,691

33,170

32,850

Interest expenses

865

788

2,780

2,980

Income before income tax

16,988

15,903

30,390

29,870

Income tax expenses

5,137

4,809

8,780

8,630

Net income

\(11,851

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\(21,610

\)21,240

Balance sheet

Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents

\(69,159

\)70,793

\(65,730

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Accounts Receivable

44,798

44,452

\(44,104

39,810

38,650

\)36,460

Merchandise Inventory

79,919

66,341

76,363

68,500

65,230

59,930

Other Current Assets

15,494

16,264

24,450

37,630

Total Current Assets

209,370

197,850

198,490

196,780

Long-term Assets

89,834

90,776

116,760

116,270

Total Assets

\(299,204

\)288,626

\(276,482

\)315,250

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\(310,640

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

\)69,554

\(60,232

\)90,810

\(90,010

Long-term Liabilities

31,682

29,936

96,310

105,890

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101,236

90,168

187,120

195,900

Stockholders’ Equity

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72,795

80,885

111,530

102,480

Retained Earnings

125,173

117,573

16,600

14,670

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198,458

128,130

117,150

103,840

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\(288,626

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\(33.82

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0.32

0.30

0.53

0.45

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

9,000

8,000

9,000

8,000

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    l. Price/earnings ratio

    f. Debt ratio

    m. Dividend yield

    g. Debt to equity ratio

    n. Dividend payout

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