Equity and Market Ratios. At December 31, 1998, Richmond Company had 100,000 shares of ( 10) par

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Equity and Market Ratios. At December 31, 1998, Richmond Company had 100,000 shares of \(£ 10\) par value stock issued and outstanding. Shares outstanding during 1998 did not change. Total shareholders' equity at December 31, 1998, was \(£ 2,800,000\). Net income for the year ended December 31 , 1998, was \(£ 400,000\). During 1998, Richmond paid \(£ 3\) per share in dividends. The quoted market price of Richmond's stock on a London stock exchange averaged \(£ 32\) during 1998.

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1. What is the price-earnings ratio at the end of 1998 ?

2. What is the dividend yield at the end of 1998?

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Managerial Accounting

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9th Edition

Authors: Harold M. Sollenberger, Arnold Schneider, Lane K. Anderson

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