Answer:
Marigold Company
The rate earned on total assets for Marigold = Net Income/Total Assets * 100
= $ 25,000/$310,000 * 100
= 8.06%
Explanation:
a) Data:
Assets
Cash and short-term investments $ 40,000
Accounts receivable (net) 30,000
Inventory 25,000
Property, plant and equipment 215,000
Total Assets $310,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities 60,000
Long-term liabilities 95,000
Stockholders' equity-common 155,000
Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity $310,000
Income Statement
Sales $ 90,000
Cost of goods sold 45,000
Gross margin 45,000
Operating expenses 20,000
Net income $ 25,000
Number of shares of common stock 6,000000
Market price of common stock $40
Dividends per share 1.00
Cash provided by operations $40,000
b) Marigold's Return on assets (ROA) indicates how profitable it is relative to its total assets. Its ROA gives a manager, investor, or analyst an idea as to how efficient Marigold's management is at using the company's assets to generate earnings. As a percentage, Marigold's Return on assets is 8.06%.
