Question

On June 30, 19X1, the Alexander Bosh Coffee Co.'s balance sheet and income statement are as follows:
Balance SheetIncome Statement

June 30, 19X1June 30, 19X1

Current assets$800,000Net operating income$600,000
Net fixed assets700,000Less: interest expense(108,000)
Total assets$1,500,000Earnings before taxes492,000
Accounts payable$300,000Less: taxes (34%)(167,280)
S-T notes payable (15%)500,000Net income$324,720
Total current liabilities$800,000

Long-term debt (11%)$300,000

Common equity400,000

Total$1,500,000

a. Calculate the current ratio and net working capital for Alexander Bosh.
b. Recalculate the ratios from (a) and assess the change in the firm's liquidity if the firm plans to issue $500,000 in common stock and use the proceeds to retire the firm's notes payable.
c. What effect would the change proposed in question b have on return on common equity (net income/common equity)?

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