Financial Statement Data for the Years Ended December 31 for Parker

question 155

Essay

Financial Statement data for the years ended December 31 for Parker Corporation is as follows:
2012 2011
Net Sales $2,595,600 $2,409,498
Fixed Assets:
Beginning of the year $ 901,070 $820,000
End of the year 829,330 901,070
a) Determine the Fixed Asset Turnover for 2012 and 2011.
b) Does the change in Fixed Asset Turnover from 2011 to 2012 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend.?

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Definitions:

Raw Materials Inventory

Refers to the total cost of all the materials that are currently in stock and have not yet been used in the production process.

Factory Labor

Work performed by employees in a manufacturing setting, directly involved in producing goods.

Control Account

A summary account in the general ledger that aggregates the details held in a subsidiary ledger for easier oversight and reconciliation.

Factory Labor

The workforce involved in the production process within a manufacturing facility, including direct and indirect labor.