Q6. Star Chemical Inc. (SCI) reported the following year-end data:
Depreciation expense |
$25 million |
Net income |
$35 million |
Dividends |
$10 million |
Total assets |
$250 million |
Shareholder’s equity |
$195 million |
Effective tax rate |
35 percent |
SCI also reported that it changed from an accelerated depreciation method to straight line depreciation. The change resulted in a decrease in depreciation expense of $5 million. Management felt that the change “would not have a material effect on financial performance measures.” What are the return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) measures under the old depreciation methods?
A) ROA is 13.30% and ROE is 17.21%.
B) ROA is 13.50% and ROE is 17.66%.
C) ROA is 12.96% and ROE is 16.71%.
Q7. Below is the balance sheet for a company:
|
2001 |
2002 |
|
|
|
Cash |
300 |
330 |
Accounts receivables |
630 |
650 |
Inventories |
600 |
660 |
Other current assets |
300 |
320 |
|
|
|
Gross PP&E |
5,860 |
6,890 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
1,740 |
2,100 |
Net PP&E |
4,120 |
4,790 |
Deferred tax assets |
60 |
55 |
Goodwill |
920 |
900 |
Other fixed assets |
120 |
120 |
|
|
|
Total assets |
7,050 |
7,825 |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
420 |
480 |
Current portion of LTD |
600 |
600 |
Notes payable |
130 |
95 |
Other current liabilities |
180 |
180 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
60 |
70 |
Long-term debt |
1,800 |
1,200 |
Common stock |
1,940 |
1,960 |
Paid in capital |
420 |
870 |
Retained earnings |
1,500 |
2,370 |
|
|
|
Total |
7,050 |
7,825 |
The footnotes indicate that the company sold 600 of receivables with recourse to a subsidiary.
After adjusting the balance sheet for current value, the current ratio is:
A) 1.89.
B) 1.31.
C) 1.44.
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