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The Following Ratios Have Been Computed for Southern Company for 2014

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The following ratios have been computed for Southern Company for 2014.  Profit margin ratio 20% Times interest earned 12 times  Current ratio 2.5:1 Accounts receivable turnover 5 times  Debt to assets ratio 24%\begin{array} { l l l r } \text { Profit margin ratio } & 20 \% & & \\\text { Times interest earned } & 12 \text { times } & \text { Current ratio } & 2.5 : 1 \\\text { Accounts receivable turnover } & 5 \text { times } & \text { Debt to assets ratio } & 24 \%\end{array}
The 2014 financial statements for Southern Company with missing information follows:
SOUTHERN COMPANY Comparative Balance SheetDecember 31 . Assets  Cash $25,000$35,000Debt Investments 15,00015,000Accounts receivable (net) ?(6)50,000 Inventory?(7)50,000Property, plant, and equipment (net) 200,000160,000 Total assets $?(8)$310,000\begin{array}{c}\text {SOUTHERN COMPANY}\\\text { Comparative Balance Sheet}\\ \text {December 31 .}\\\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Assets }\\ \text { Cash } &\$25,000&\$35,000\\ \text {Debt Investments } &15,000&15,000\\ \text {Accounts receivable (net) } &?\quad(6)&50,000\\ \text { Inventory} &?\quad(7)&50,000\\ \text {Property, plant, and equipment (net) } &\underline{200,000}&\underline{160,000}\\ \text { Total assets } &\$\quad ?\quad(8)&\$310,000\\\end{array}\end{array}

 The following ratios have been computed for Southern Company for 2014.  \begin{array} { l l l r }  \text { Profit margin ratio } & 20 \% & & \\ \text { Times interest earned } & 12 \text { times } & \text { Current ratio } & 2.5 : 1 \\ \text { Accounts receivable turnover } & 5 \text { times } & \text { Debt to assets ratio } & 24 \% \end{array}   The 2014 financial statements for Southern Company with missing information follows:   \begin{array}{c} \text {SOUTHERN COMPANY}\\ \text { Comparative Balance Sheet}\\  \text {December 31 .}\\\begin{array}{lrr} \text { Assets }\\   \text { Cash } &\$25,000&\$35,000\\  \text {Debt Investments  } &15,000&15,000\\  \text {Accounts receivable (net)  } &?\quad(6)&50,000\\  \text {  Inventory} &?\quad(7)&50,000\\  \text {Property, plant, and equipment (net)  } &\underline{200,000}&\underline{160,000}\\  \text { Total assets } &\$\quad ?\quad(8)&\$310,000\\ \end{array}\end{array}          Instructions Use the above ratios and information  from the Southern Company financial statements to fill in the missing information on the financial statements. Follow the sequence indicated. Show computations that support your answers.

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Use the above ratios and information from the Southern Company financial statements to fill in the missing information on the financial statements. Follow the sequence indicated. Show computations that support your answers.

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