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The Financial Statements of the Poston Company Appear Below

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The financial statements of the Poston Company appear below.Calculate the following ratios:
a. Rate of return on assets
b. Rate of retum on common shareholders' equity
c. Eamings per share of common stock
d. Current ratio (both dates)
e. Cash flow from operations to current liabilities
f. Long-term debt ratio (both dates)
g. Cash flow from operations to total liabilities
h. Interest coverage

 January 1 December 31 Current assets $180,000$210,000 Noncurrent assets 255,000275,000 Current liabilities 85,00078,000 Long-term liabilities 30,00075,000 Common stock, 10,000 shares 300,000300,000 Retained earmings 20,00032,000 Operations  Net income $84,000 Interest expense 3,000 Income taxes (30 percent rate) 36,000 Cash provided by operations 30,970 Dividends declared 72,000\begin{array}{lll}&\text { January } 1&\text { December } 31\\\text { Current assets } & \$ 180,000 & \$ 210,000 \\\text { Noncurrent assets } & 255,000 & 275,000 \\\text { Current liabilities } & 85,000 & 78,000 \\\text { Long-term liabilities } & 30,000 & 75,000 \\\text { Common stock, } 10,000 \text { shares } & 300,000 & 300,000 \\\text { Retained earmings } & 20,000 & 32,000\\\\\\\text { Operations }\\\\\text { Net income } & \$ 84,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 3,000 \\\text { Income taxes (30 percent rate) } & 36,000 \\\text { Cash provided by operations } & 30,970 \\\text { Dividends declared } & 72,000\end{array}

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