Use the following information to answer this question.
Bayside, Inc. 2010 Income Statement ($ in thousands)
Net sales $ 6,020
Less: Cost of goods sold 4,240
Less: Depreciation 325
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,455
Less: Interest paid 29
Taxable Income $ 1,426
Less: Taxes 499
Net income $ 927
Bayside, Inc. 2009 and 2010 Balance Sheets ($ in thousands)
2009 2010 2009 2010
Cash $ 80 $ 185 Accounts payable $ 1,445 $ 1,745
Accounts rec 940 780 Long-term debt 760 550
Inventory 1,560 2,010 Common stock $ 3,125 $ 3,020
Total $ 2,580 $ 2,975 Retained earnings 820 1,070
Net fixed assets3,570 3,410 Total assets $ 6,150 $ 6,385
Total liab. & equity$ 6,150 $ 6,385
What is the equity multiplier for 2010?
a) 0.52
b) 2.11
c) 2.04
d) 1.04
e) 1.56

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The explanation of the answer is now provided as follows:

The equity multiplier can be described as a financial leverage ratio gives a measure of the total assets of a company that is financed by the shareholders of the company. This can be calculated using the following formula:

Equity multiplier = Total assets / Total Shareholder's Fund ........... (1)

Where, for Bayside, Inc. in 2010, we have:

Total assets = $6,385

Total Shareholder's Fund = Common stock + Retained earnings = $3,020 + $1,070.00 = $4,090

Substituting the figures into equation (1), we have:

Equity multiplier = $6,385 / $4,090 = 1.56

Therefore, the equity multiplier for 2010 is 1.56 and the correct option is e) 1.56.