Question

Bayside, Inc. 2017 Income Statement ($ in thousands) Net sales $ 6,620 Cost of goods sold 4,240 Depreciation 355 Earnings before interest and taxes $ 2,025 Interest paid 30 Taxable income $ 1,995 Taxes 698 Net income $ 1,297 Bayside, Inc. 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets ($ in thousands) 2016 2017 2016 2017 Cash $ 110 $ 215 Accounts payable $ 1,540 $ 1,885 Accounts rec. 990 830 Long-term debt 810 610 Inventory 1,680 2,070 Common stock 3,240 3,080 Total $ 2,780 $ 3,115 Retained earnings 880 1,130 Net fixed assets 3,690 3,590 Total assets $ 6,470 $ 6,705 Total liab. & equity $ 6,470 $ 6,705 What is the equity multiplier for 2017? Multiple Choice 1.59 times 2.08 times 2.18 times 1.02 times .53 times

Answer 1

Answer:

1.59 times

Explanation:

Average total assets = Beginning total assets + Ending Total assets / 2

Average total assets = 6,470 + 6,705 / 2

Average total assets =  $6,587.5

Beginning Total equity = Common stock + Retained earnings

Beginning Total equity =  $3,240 + $3,080

Beginning Total equity = $6,320

Ending Total equity = Common stock + Retained earnings

Ending Total equity= $880 + $1,130  

Ending Total equity = $2,010

Average total equity = Beginning Total equity + Ending Total equity / 2

Average total equity = $6,320 + $2,010 / 2

Average total equity = $4,165

Equity multiplier for 2017 =  Average total assets / Average total equity

Equity multiplier for 2017 = $6,587.5 / $4,165  

Equity multiplier for 2017 =  1.581632653061224

Equity multiplier for 2017 =  1.5816 times