Q20E
Question
Micatin, Inc.’s comparative income statement follows. The 2017 data are given as needed.
MICATIN INC. Comparative Income Statement Years Ended December 31, 2019, and 2018 | |||
Dollars in thousands | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Net Sales Revenue | \( 181,000 | \) 160,000 |
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Cost of Goods Sold | 93,500 | 86,500 |
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Selling and Administrative Expenses | 45,000 | 40,500 |
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Interest Expense | 8,000 | 12,000 |
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Income Tax Expense | 11,000 | 10,500 |
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Net Income | \( 23,500 | \) 10,500 |
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Total Assets | \( 209,000 | \) 187,000 | \( 167,000 |
Common Stockholders’ Equity | 96,000 | 91,500 | 80,500 |
Preferred Dividends | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0 |
Common Shares Outstanding During the Year | 15,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 |
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Requirements
- Calculate the profit margin ratio for 2019 and 2018.
- Calculate the rate of return on total assets for 2019 and 2018.
- Calculate the asset turnover ratio for 2019 and 2018.
- Calculate the rate of return on common stockholders’ equity for 2019 and 2018.
- Calculate the earnings per share for 2019 and 2018.
- Calculate the 2019 dividend payout on common stock. Assume dividends per share for common stock are equal to \)1.13 per share.
- Did the company’s operating performance improve or deteriorate during 2019?
Step-by-Step Solution
VerifiedS. no. | Ratio | 2019 | 2018 |
1 | Profit margin ratio | 13.0% | 6.6% |
2 | Return on total assets | 15.9% | 12.7% |
3 | Asset turnover ratio | 0.91 times | 0.90 times |
4 | Return on common stockholders’ equity | 22.9% | 9.9% |
5 | Earnings per share | $1.43/share | $0.68/share |
| 6 | The dividend payout on common stock for 2019 is 19.00% | ||
| 7 | Yes, the company’s operating performance improve | ||
The profit margin ratio shows the rate of income that remains after all business expenses have been paid. Formula to calculate the profit margin ratio is as follows:
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The company’s performance improved during 2019 based on an improvement in all ratios evaluated.