Stockholders' Profitability Analysis A company reports the following: Net income $275,000 Preferred dividends 11,000 Average stockholders' equity 1,978,417 Average common stockholders' equity 1,281,553 Determine (a) the return on stockholders’ equity and (b) the return on common stockholders’ equity. If required, round your answers to one decimal place. a.  Return on Stockholders' Equity fill in the blank 1 % b.  Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity fill in the blank 2

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Common Stockholders' Profitability Analysis

A company reports the following:

Net income $275,000
Preferred dividends 11,000
Average stockholders' equity 1,978,417
Average common stockholders' equity 1,281,553

Determine (a) the return on stockholders’ equity and (b) the return on common stockholders’ equity. If required, round your answers to one decimal place.

a.  Return on Stockholders' Equity fill in the blank 1 %
b.  Return on Common Stockholders’ Equity fill in the blank 2 %

 

 

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