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 $41,706 Accounts receivable (net) 32,359 Inventory 33,536 Property, plant, and equipment 244,092 Total Assets $351,693     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $67,811 Long-term liabilities 92,969 Common stock, $20 par 125,380 Retained earnings 65,533 Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity $351,693   Income Statement Sales $85,174 Cost of goods sold 38,328 Gross margin $46,846 Operating expenses 28,378 Net income $18,468   Number of shares of common stock 6,269 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.28.2% b.1.1% c.6.9% d.2.9%

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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 $41,706
Accounts receivable (net) 32,359
Inventory 33,536
Property, plant, and equipment 244,092
Total Assets $351,693
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities $67,811
Long-term liabilities 92,969
Common stock, $20 par 125,380
Retained earnings 65,533
Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity $351,693
 
Income Statement
Sales $85,174
Cost of goods sold 38,328
Gross margin $46,846
Operating expenses 28,378
Net income $18,468
 
Number of shares of common stock 6,269
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.28.2%
b.1.1%
c.6.9%
d.2.9% 
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