Question

The following condensed information was reported by Peabody Toys, Inc., for 2021 and 2020: ($ in thousands) 2021 2020 Income statement information Net sales $ 6,900 $ 5,900 Net income 374 158 Balance sheet information Current assets $ 970 $ 920 Property, plant, and equipment (net) 2,630 2,280 Total assets $ 3,600 $ 3,200 Current liabilities $ 1,660 $ 1,310 Long-term liabilities 920 920 Common stock 700 700 Retained earnings 320 270 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,600 $ 3,200 Required: Determine the following ratios for 2021: (Round your percentage answers to 1 decimal place.) Determine the amount of dividends paid to shareholders during 2021. (Enter your answers in whole dollars, not in thousands. For example, $150,000 rather than 150.)
1a. Profit margin on sales 5.4 %
1b. Return on assets %
1c. Return on equity %
2. Dividends paid ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answers are given below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation is shown below:

1.a.

Profit Margin = Net Income ÷ Sales × 100

= $374 ÷ $6,900 ×100

= 5.4%

1-b:

Average Assets = (Beginning Assets + Ending Assets) ÷ 2

= ($3,200 + $3,600)  ÷ 2

= $3,400

Now  

Return on Assets = Net Income ÷ Average Assets

= $374 ÷ $3,400

= 11%

1-c

Average Equity = ($700 + $700 + $320 + $270) ÷ 2

= $995

Now  

Return on Equity = Net Income ÷  Average Equity *100

= $374 ÷ $995

= 37.59%

2:

Dividends Paid = Beginning Retained Earnings + Net Income – Ending Retained Earnings

= $270 + $374 - $320

= $324