Determine the dividends per share and dividend yield


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The following information was taken from the financial statements of Monarch Resources Inc. for December 31 of the current fiscal year:

Common stock, $125 par value (no change during the year)                                                   $ 12,500,000

Preferred $6 stock, $90 par (no change during the year)                                                           2,250,000

The net income was $1,300,000, and the declared dividends on the common stock were $460,000 for the current year. The market price of the common stock is $92 per share.

For the common stock, determine (a) the earnings per share, (b) the priceearnings ratio, (c) the dividends per share, and (d) the dividend yield.

 

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