Comparison with Industry Averages
Heartland Inc. is a medium-size company that has been in business for 20 years. The industry has become very competitive in the last few years, and Heartland has decided that it must grow if it is going to survive. It has approached the bank for a sizable five-year loan, and the bank has requested Heartland's most recent financial statements as part of the loan package.
The industry in which Heartland operates consists of approximately 20 companies relatively equal in size. The trade association to which all of the competitors belong publishes an annual survey of the industry, including industry averages for selected ratios for the competitors. All companies voluntarily submit their statements to the association for this purpose.
Heartland's controller is aware that the bank has access to this
survey and is very concerned about how the company fared this past
year compared with the rest of the industry. The ratios included in
the publication and the averages for the past year are as
follows:
Ratio |
Industry Average |
|
Current ratio | 1.23 | |
Acid-test (quick) ratio | 0.75 | |
Accounts receivable turnover | 33 | times |
Inventory turnover | 29 | times |
Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.53 | |
Times interest earned | 8.65 | times |
Return on sales | 6.57 | % |
Asset turnover | 1.95 | times |
Return on assets | 12.81 | % |
Return on common stockholders’ equity | 17.67 | % |
The financial statements to be submitted to the bank in
connection with the loan follow.
Heartland Inc. Statement of Income and Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 (thousands omitted) |
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Sales revenue | $542,750 | |
Cost of goods sold | (435,650) | |
Gross profit | $107,100 | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | $(65,780) | |
Loss on sales of securities | (220) | |
Income before interest and taxes | $41,100 | |
Interest expense | (9,275) | |
Income before taxes | $31,825 | |
Income tax expense | (12,730) | |
Net income | $19,095 | |
Retained earnings, January 1, 2017 | 58,485 | |
$77,580 | ||
Dividends paid on common stock | (12,000) | |
Retained earnings, December 31, 2017 | $65,580 |
Heartland Inc. Comparative Statements of Financial Position (thousands omitted) |
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December 31, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||
Assets | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash | $1,135 | $750 | ||
Marketable securities | 1,250 | 2,250 | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 15,650 | 12,380 | ||
Inventories | 12,680 | 15,870 | ||
Prepaid items | 385 | 420 | ||
Total current assets | $31,100 | $31,670 | ||
Long-term investments | $425 | $425 | ||
Property, plant, and equipment: | ||||
Land | $32,000 | $32,000 | ||
Buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 216,000 | 206,000 | ||
Total property, plant, and equipment | $248,000 | $238,000 | ||
Total assets | $279,525 | $270,095 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Short-term notes | $8,750 | $12,750 | ||
Accounts payable | 20,090 | 14,380 | ||
Salaries and wages payable | 1,975 | 2,430 | ||
Income taxes payable | 3,130 | 2,050 | ||
Total current liabilities | $33,945 | $31,610 | ||
Long-term bonds payable | $80,000 | $80,000 | ||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
Common stock, no par | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||
Retained earnings | 65,580 | 58,485 | ||
Total stockholders’ equity | $165,580 | $158,485 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $279,525 | $270,095 |
Required:
1. Prepare a columnar report for the controller of Heartland Inc. comparing the industry averages for the ratios published by the trade association with the comparable ratios for Heartland. For Heartland, compute the ratios as of December 31, 2017, or for the year ending December 31, 2017, whichever is appropriate. Round each ratio for Heartland, Inc. to match the rounding used for each of the industry averages presented.
Heartland, Inc. | ||
Comparison to Industry Averages | ||
For the year ending December 31, 2017 | ||
Ratio | Industry Average | Heartland Inc. |
Current ratio | 1.23 | |
Acid-test (quick) ratio | 0.75 | |
Accounts receivable turnover | 33 times | times |
Inventory turnover | 29 times | times |
Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.53 | |
Times interest earned | 8.65 times | times |
Return on sales | 6.57 % | % |
Asset turnover | 1.95 times | times |
Return on assets | 12.81 % | % |
Return on common stockholders' equity | 17.67 % | % |
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