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Eamings per Share, Price-Earnings Ratio, Dividend Yleld
The following information was taken from the financial statements of Tolbert Inc. for December 31 of the current fiscal year:
Common stock, $35 par value (no change during the year)
$9,450,000
Preferred $10 stock, $200 par (no change during the year)
8,000,000
The net income was $1,264,000 and the declared dividends on the common stock were $67,500 for the current year. The market price of the
common stock is $22.40 per share.
For the common stock, determine (a) the earnings per share, (b) the price-earnings ratio, (c) the dividends per share, and (d) the dividend yleld.
If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
a. Earnings per Share
b. Price-Earnings Ratio
c. Dividends per Share
d. Dividend Yield
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Transcribed Image Text:Eamings per Share, Price-Earnings Ratio, Dividend Yleld The following information was taken from the financial statements of Tolbert Inc. for December 31 of the current fiscal year: Common stock, $35 par value (no change during the year) $9,450,000 Preferred $10 stock, $200 par (no change during the year) 8,000,000 The net income was $1,264,000 and the declared dividends on the common stock were $67,500 for the current year. The market price of the common stock is $22.40 per share. For the common stock, determine (a) the earnings per share, (b) the price-earnings ratio, (c) the dividends per share, and (d) the dividend yleld. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. a. Earnings per Share b. Price-Earnings Ratio c. Dividends per Share d. Dividend Yield V O 10:43 B5 # % & * backspace 6. 8 9 e r y u d g in C V alt ctrl
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Earnings per share refers to the financial measure that measures the company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock, it precisely indicates the profitability of a company. The higher the earnings per share of a company, the finer its profitability.

 

 

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