Earnings per share-payout


The income statement for Christensen, Inc., appears below.

CHRISTENSEN, INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

Sales

$425,000

Cost of goods sold

243,000

Gross profit

182,000

Expenses (including $18,000 interest and $14,600 income taxes)

107,300

Net income

$74,700


Additional information:

1. The weighted average common shares outstanding in 2008 were 32,000 shares.

2. The market price of Christensen, Inc. stock was $19 in 2008.

3. Cash dividends of $29,000 were paid, $8,000 of which were to preferred stockholders.

Compute the following ratios for 2008.

(a) Earnings per share. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50.)

(b) Price-earnings. (Round answer to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

(c) Payout. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)

(d) Times interest earned. (Round answer to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

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