Layne Corporation had the following information in its financial statements for the years ended 2014 and 2015: Cash dividends for the year 2015                      $       10,000 Net income for the year ended 2015                           83,000 Market price of stock, 12/31/14                                          10 Market price of stock, 12/31/15                                          12 Common stockholders’ equity, 12/31/14                1,600,000 Common stockholders’ equity, 12/31/15                1,785,600 Outstanding shares, 12/31/15                                   180,000 Preferred dividends for the year ended 2015              15,000   What is the book value per share for Layne Corporation for the year ended 2015? a. $11.00 b. $9.92 c. $9.94 d. $8.89

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Layne Corporation had the following information in its financial statements for the years ended 2014 and 2015:

Cash dividends for the year 2015                      $       10,000

Net income for the year ended 2015                           83,000

Market price of stock, 12/31/14                                          10

Market price of stock, 12/31/15                                          12

Common stockholders’ equity, 12/31/14                1,600,000

Common stockholders’ equity, 12/31/15                1,785,600

Outstanding shares, 12/31/15                                   180,000

Preferred dividends for the year ended 2015              15,000

 

What is the book value per share for Layne Corporation for the year ended 2015?

a. $11.00

b. $9.92

c. $9.94

d. $8.89

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