167. Fellsmere Corporation
Presented below are the condensed balance sheets of Fellsmere Corporation at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Net income for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $346,000 and $109,000, respectively.
December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013

Current assets $2,228,186 $2,544,683
Property, plant, & equipment (net) 530,589 376,647
Intangibles and other assets 131,206 118,121
Total assets $2,889,981 $3,039,451

Current liabilities $1,429,674 $1,003,906
Long-term obligations 3,360 7,240
Warranty and other liabilities 112,971 98,081
Total liabilities $1,546,605 $1,109,227
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $ 1,566 $ 501,631
Additional paid-in capital 365,986 799,483
Retained earnings 980,509 634,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,085) (5,489)
Total stockholders' equity $1,343,976 $1,930,224
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,889,981 $3,039,451


Read the information about Fellsmere Corporation.
Required:
(A) Explain the change in Fellsmere's working capital from 2013 to 2014. Why do users believe the current ratio provides more information than the dollar amount of working capital? Explain.
(B) Fellsmere Corporation"s creditors need to know whether its working capital position improved during the year. How would you evaluate this?


 
 
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