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 rate earned on stockholders’ equity? Group of answer choices 7.3% 13.6% 20.5% 40.9%

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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 rate earned on stockholders’ equity?

 

Group of answer choices
7.3%
13.6%
20.5%
40.9%
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