Refer to the following financial statements for Crosby Corporation: CROSBY CORPORATION
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2
Sales $ 3,880,000
Cost of goods sold 2,620,000
Gross profit $ 1,260,000
Selling and administrative expense 656,000
Depreciation expense 300,000
Operating income $ 304,000
Interest expense 87,900
Earnings before taxes $ 216,100
Taxes 155,000
Earnings after taxes $ 61,100
Preferred stock dividends 10,000
Earnings available to common stockholders $ 51,100
Shares outstanding 150,000
Earnings per share $ .34
Statement of Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2
Retained earnings, balance, January 1, 20X2 $ 855,400
Add: Earnings available to common stockholders, 20X2 51,100
Deduct: Cash dividends declared and paid in 20X2 153,000
Retained earnings, balance, December 31, 20X2 $ 753,500
Comparative Balance Sheets
For 20X1 and 20X2
Year-End
20X1 Year-End
20X2
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 134,000 $ 66,500
Accounts receivable (net) 526,000 531,000
Inventory 649,000 719,000
Prepaid expenses 66,800 39,100
Total current assets $ 1,375,800 $ 1,355,600
Investments (long-term securities) 99,500 82,900
Gross plant and equipment $ 2,520,000 $ 3,000,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 1,450,000 1,750,000
Net plant and equipment 1,070,000 1,250,000
Total assets $ 2,545,300 $ 2,688,500
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 315,000 $ 558,000
Notes payable 510,000 510,000
Accrued expenses 76,900 58,000
Total current liabilities $ 901,900 $ 1,126,000
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable, 20X2 198,000 219,000
Total liabilities $ 1,099,900 $ 1,345,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $100 par value $ 90,000 $ 90,000
Common stock, $1 par value 150,000 150,000
Capital paid in excess of par 350,000 350,000
Retained earnings 855,400 753,500
Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,445,400 $ 1,343,500
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,545,300 $ 2,688,500
a. Prepare a statement of cash flows for the Crosby Corporation: (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with parentheses or a minus sign.)
b. Compute the book value per common share for both 20X1 and 20X2 for the Crosby Corporation. (Round your answers to 2 decimals places.)
c. If the market value of a share of common stock is 3.6 times book value for 20X2, what is the firm’s P/E ratio for 20X2? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Crosby Corporation

a. Statement of Cash Flows

Operating activities:

Operating Income               $304,000

Add Depreciation                  300,000

Cash from operations        $604,000

Changes in working capital items:

Accounts receivable (net)       (5,000)

Inventory                                (70,000)

Prepaid expenses                    27,700

Accounts payable                 243,000

Notes payable                         0

Accrued expenses                 (18,900)

Interest expense                   (87,900)  

Taxes                                   (155,000)

Net cash from operations $537,900

Investing Activities:

Purchase of plant              (480,000)

Investments

 (long-term securities)         16,600

Financing Activities:

Bonds payable                      21,000

Preferred stock dividends  (10,000)

Common stock dividends (153,000)

Net cash flows                  ($67,500)

Reconciliation with cash:

Beginning Cash Balance   134,000                

Ending Cash Balance       $66,500

b. The book value per common share for both 20X1 and 20X2:

= Total stockholders’ equity/Common stock outstanding

         20X1                                    20X2

=  $ 1,445,400/150,000              $ 1,343,500/150,000

= $9.636                                     = $8.957

= $9.64                                       = $8.96

Market value = $8.96 * 3.6 = $32.256

c. If the market value of a share of common stock is 3.6 times book value for 20X2, P/E ratio =

P/E ratio = Market price/EPS

= $32.256/$ .34

= 94.87 times

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

CROSBY CORPORATION

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2

Sales                                                                          $ 3,880,000

Cost of goods sold                                                      2,620,000

Gross profit                                                                $ 1,260,000

Selling and administrative expense    656,000

Depreciation expense                          300,000           956,000

Operating income                                                       $ 304,000

Interest expense                                                              87,900

Earnings before taxes                                                 $ 216,100

Taxes                                                                              155,000

Earnings after taxes                                                      $ 61,100

Preferred stock dividends                                              10,000

Earnings available to common stockholders              $ 51,100

Shares outstanding                                                      150,000

Earnings per share                                                         $ .34

Statement of Retained Earnings

For the Year Ended December 31, 20X2

Retained earnings, balance, January 1, 20X2             $ 855,400

Add: Earnings available to common stockholders, 20X2 51,100

Deduct: Cash dividends declared and paid in 20X2     153,000

Retained earnings, balance, December 31, 20X2     $ 753,500

Comparative Balance Sheets

For 20X1 and 20X2

                                                        Year-End  20X1        Year-End  20X2

Assets

Current assets:

Cash                                                     $ 134,000                 $ 66,500

Accounts receivable (net)                     526,000                   531,000

Inventory                                                649,000                   719,000

Prepaid expenses                                   66,800                      39,100

Total current assets                        $ 1,375,800             $ 1,355,600

Investments (long-term securities)       99,500                     82,900

Gross plant and equipment         $ 2,520,000             $ 3,000,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation     1,450,000                  1,750,000

Net plant and equipment                 1,070,000                 1,250,000

Total assets                                  $ 2,545,300             $ 2,688,500

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                           $ 315,000                $ 558,000

Notes payable                                    510,000                    510,000

Accrued expenses                              76,900                     58,000

Total current liabilities                   $ 901,900               $ 1,126,000

Long-term liabilities:

Bonds payable, 20X2                      198,000                     219,000

Total liabilities                            $ 1,099,900               $ 1,345,000

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $100 par value   $ 90,000                   $ 90,000

Common stock, $1 par value          150,000                     150,000

Capital paid in excess of par         350,000                    350,000

Retained earnings                          855,400                    753,500

Total stockholders’ equity        $ 1,445,400               $ 1,343,500

Total liabilities and

 stockholders’ equity             $ 2,545,300              $ 2,688,500

Changes in working capital items:

                                                    20X1           20X2       Changes

Accounts receivable (net)      526,000       531,000        5,000

Inventory                                 649,000       719,000      70,000

Prepaid expenses                    66,800          39,100     -27,700

Accounts payable                $ 315,000  $ 558,000    243,000

Notes payable                         510,000      510,000   0

Accrued expenses                   76,900        58,000     -18,900

Bonds payable, 20X2          198,000         219,000      21,000

Investments (long-term securities) 99,500    82,900    16,600

Plant and equipment                    252,000  300,000  -48,000

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