Mulder Corporation's comparative balance sheets are presented below:   MULDER CORPORATION Balance Sheets December 31 2017 2016 Cash $10,300 $3,900 Accounts receivable 6,200 14,400 Inventory 11,000 8,000 Land 32,000 28,000 Buildings 74,000 74,000 Accumulated depreciation - buildings (15,000) (12,000)      Total $118,500 $116,300 Accounts payable $17,370 $31,100 Common stock ($5 par) 60,000 60,000 Retained Earnings 41,130 25,200      Total $118,500 $116,300 Mulder's 2017 income statement included net sales of $140,000, cost of goods sold of $80,000 and net income of $20,000.   Compute the Payout ratio for 2017 of Mulder Corporation.

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Mulder Corporation's comparative balance sheets are presented below:

 

MULDER CORPORATION

Balance Sheets

December 31

2017 2016

Cash $10,300 $3,900

Accounts receivable 6,200 14,400

Inventory 11,000 8,000

Land 32,000 28,000

Buildings 74,000 74,000

Accumulated depreciation - buildings (15,000) (12,000)

     Total $118,500 $116,300

Accounts payable $17,370 $31,100

Common stock ($5 par) 60,000 60,000

Retained Earnings 41,130 25,200

     Total $118,500 $116,300

Mulder's 2017 income statement included net sales of $140,000, cost of goods sold of $80,000 and net income of $20,000.

 

Compute the Payout ratio for 2017 of Mulder Corporation.

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