Answer:
Simon Company
a) Return on total assets:
For Year Ended December 31, Current Yr 1 Yr Ago
Return on total assets = 4.41% $13.8%
b) Based on the return on total assets, Simon's operating efficiency worsened in the Current Year versus 1 Year Ago because ROA reduced from 13.8% to 4.41%.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Simon Company’s year-end balance sheets follow.
At December 31 Current Yr 1 Yr Ago 2 Yrs Ago
Assets
Cash $ 30,200 $ 35,250 $ 37,000
Accounts receivable, net 88,400 62,000 49,000
Merchandise inventory 111,000 81,200 53,500
Prepaid expenses 10,800 9,300 4,800
Plant assets, net 280,000 254,000 225,000
Total assets $ 520,400 $ 441,750 $ 369,300
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 129,200 $ 75,500 $ 51,200
Long-term notes payable secured by mortgages
on plant assets 96,000 100,750 81,800
Common stock,
$10 par value 163,000 163,000 163,000
Retained earnings 132,200 102,500 73,300
Total liabilities and
equity $ 520,400 $ 441,750 $ 369,300
The company’s income statements for the Current Year and 1 Year Ago, follow.
For Year Ended December 31, Current Yr 1 Yr Ago
Sales $ 725,000 $ 550,000
Cost of goods sold $ 449,500 $ 341,000
Other operating expenses 232,000 126,500
Interest expense 11,200 13,000
Income tax expense 9,350 8,525
Total costs and expenses 702,050 489,025
Net income $ 22,950 $ 60,975
Earnings per share $ 1.41 $ 3.74
Return on Total Assets:
For Year Ended December 31, Current Yr 1 Yr Ago
Net income $ 22,950 $ 60,975
Total assets $ 520,400 $ 441,750
Return on total assets = 4.41% $13.8%
