Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of this year was $18. All of the company’s sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,280 $ 1,560 Accounts receivable, net 12,300 9,100 Inventory 9,700 8,200 Prepaid expenses 1,800 2,100 Total current assets 25,080 20,960 Property and equipment: Land 6,000 6,000 Buildings and equipment, net 19,200 19,000 Total property and equipment 25,200 25,000 Total assets $ 50,280 $ 45,960 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 9,500 $ 8,300 Accrued liabilities 600 700 Notes payable, short term 300 300 Total current liabilities 10,400 9,300 Long-term liabilities: Bonds payable 5,000 5,000 Total liabilities 15,400 14,300 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 800 800 Additional paid-in capital 4,200 4,200 Total paid-in capital 5,000 5,000 Retained earnings 29,880 26,660 Total stockholders' equity 34,880 31,660 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 50,280 $ 45,960 Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Sales $ 79,000 $ 74,000 Cost of goods sold 52,000 48,000 Gross margin 27,000 26,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Selling expenses 8,500 8,000 Administrative expenses 12,000 11,000 Total selling and administrative expenses 20,500 19,000 Net operating income 6,500 7,000 Interest expense 600 600 Net income before taxes 5,900 6,400 Income taxes 2,360 2,560 Net income 3,540 3,840 Dividends to common stockholders 320 600 Net income added to retained earnings 3,220 3,240 Beginning retained earnings 26,660 23,420 Ending retained earnings $ 29,880 $ 26,660 Required: Compute the following financial data for this year: 1. Earnings per share. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) 2. Price-earnings ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) 3. Dividend payout ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Comparative financial statements for Weller Corporation, a merchandising company, for the year ending December 31 appear below. The company did not issue any new common stock during the year. A total of 800,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. The interest rate on the bond payable was 12%, the income tax rate was 40%, and the dividend per share of common stock was $0.75 last year and $0.40 this year. The market value of the company’s common stock at the end of this year was $18. All of the company’s sales are on account. Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,280 $ 1,560 Accounts receivable, net 12,300 9,100 Inventory 9,700 8,200 Prepaid expenses 1,800 2,100 Total current assets 25,080 20,960 Property and equipment: Land 6,000 6,000 Buildings and equipment, net 19,200 19,000 Total property and equipment 25,200 25,000 Total assets $ 50,280 $ 45,960 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 9,500 $ 8,300 Accrued liabilities 600 700 Notes payable, short term 300 300 Total current liabilities 10,400 9,300 Long-term liabilities: Bonds payable 5,000 5,000 Total liabilities 15,400 14,300 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 800 800 Additional paid-in capital 4,200 4,200 Total paid-in capital 5,000 5,000 Retained earnings 29,880 26,660 Total stockholders' equity 34,880 31,660 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 50,280 $ 45,960 Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands) This Year Last Year Sales $ 79,000 $ 74,000 Cost of goods sold 52,000 48,000 Gross margin 27,000 26,000 Selling and administrative expenses: Selling expenses 8,500 8,000 Administrative expenses 12,000 11,000 Total selling and administrative expenses 20,500 19,000 Net operating income 6,500 7,000 Interest expense 600 600 Net income before taxes 5,900 6,400 Income taxes 2,360 2,560 Net income 3,540 3,840 Dividends to common stockholders 320 600 Net income added to retained earnings 3,220 3,240 Beginning retained earnings 26,660 23,420 Ending retained earnings $ 29,880 $ 26,660 Required: Compute the following financial data for this year: 1. Earnings per share. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) 2. Price-earnings ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) 3. Dividend payout ratio. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Weller Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet (dollars in thousands)
	This Year	Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	1,280	$	1,560
Accounts receivable, net		12,300		9,100
Inventory		9,700		8,200
Prepaid expenses		1,800		2,100
Total current assets		25,080		20,960
Property and equipment:
Land		6,000		6,000
Buildings and equipment, net		19,200		19,000
Total property and equipment		25,200		25,000
Total assets	$	50,280	$	45,960
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,500	$	8,300
Accrued liabilities		600		700
Notes payable, short term		300		300
Total current liabilities		10,400		9,300
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable		5,000		5,000
Total liabilities		15,400		14,300
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock		800		800
Additional paid-in capital		4,200		4,200
Total paid-in capital		5,000		5,000
Retained earnings		29,880		26,660
Total stockholders' equity		34,880		31,660
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	50,280	$	45,960

Weller Corporation Comparative Income Statement and Reconciliation (dollars in thousands)
	This Year	Last Year
Sales	$	79,000	$	74,000
Cost of goods sold		52,000		48,000
Gross margin		27,000		26,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling expenses		8,500		8,000
Administrative expenses		12,000		11,000
Total selling and administrative expenses		20,500		19,000
Net operating income		6,500		7,000
Interest expense		600		600
Net income before taxes		5,900		6,400
Income taxes		2,360		2,560
Net income		3,540		3,840
Dividends to common stockholders		320		600
Net income added to retained earnings		3,220		3,240
Beginning retained earnings		26,660		23,420
Ending retained earnings	$	29,880	$	26,660