Use the Information That Follows Taken from Tyler Company's Financial

question 61

Essay

Use the information that follows taken from Tyler Company's financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2017 and 2016.
$\begin{array}{lc}\text { Balance Sheet Information }&2017&2016\\\text { Assets }\\ \text { Cash } & \$ 90&\$50 \\ \text { Accounts receivable } & 60&80 \\ \text { Inventory } & 40&80 \\\text { Land, building, and equipment } & \underline{230} & \underline{270}\\\text { Total Assets } & \underline{ \$ 420}& \underline{\$480} \\\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity }\\\text { Accounts payable } & \$ 5 & \$ 85 \\\text { Common stock } & 260 & 260 \\\text { Retained earnings } & \underline{155} & \underline{135 }\\\text { Total Liabilities \& Shareholders' Equity } & \$ \underline{420} & \$ \underline{480} \\\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Income Statement Information }\\ \text { Sale revenue } &\$850\\ \text { Cost of goods sold } & \underline{600}\\ \text {Gross profit } &\$250\\ \text { Operating expenses} & \underline{230}\\ \text {Net income } & \underline{\$20}\\\end{array}$



If the industry in which Tyler is a member has an average return on assets of 11%, determine if in 2017, Tyler is more or less profitable than the average firm in its industry. Assume Tyler has no interest expense.

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Definitions:

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due to be paid within one year, including accounts payable, short-term loans, and taxes payable.

Long-term Debt

Loans or other forms of credit that are due for repayment in more than one year's time.

Long-term Debt

Borrowings of a company that are due for repayment more than one year into the future.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations that a company is expected to settle within a year, including accounts payable, short-term loans, and accrued expenses.