The following information pertains to Dallas Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit.                                          Assets                                                  Cash and short-term investments   $40,000 Accounts receivable (net)   30,000 Inventory   25,000 Property, plant, and equipment     280,000 Total assets $375,000                                                          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                           Current liabilities   $60,000 Long-term liabilities   95,000 Stockholders' equity—Common     220,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $375,000                                  Income Statement                                         Sales   $90,000 Cost of goods sold    45,000 Gross margin   $45,000 Operating expenses    15,000 Net income $30,000 Number of shares of common stock   6,000 Market price of common stock   $20 Dividends per share   $1.00 Cash provided by operations   $40,000 What is the return on stockholders' equity? a.40.9% b.13.6% c.7.3% d.20.5%

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The following information pertains to Dallas Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit.
                                         Assets                                                 


Cash and short-term investments   $40,000
Accounts receivable (net)   30,000
Inventory   25,000
Property, plant, and equipment     280,000
Total assets $375,000
                                    
                     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                          


Current liabilities   $60,000
Long-term liabilities   95,000
Stockholders' equity—Common     220,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $375,000

                                 Income Statement                                        


Sales   $90,000
Cost of goods sold    45,000
Gross margin   $45,000
Operating expenses    15,000
Net income $30,000



Number of shares of common stock   6,000
Market price of common stock   $20
Dividends per share   $1.00
Cash provided by operations   $40,000

What is the return on stockholders' equity?
a.40.9%
b.13.6%
c.7.3%
d.20.5%
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