John Company had 20,000 shares of ($ 600) par value, (8 %) preferred stock outstanding. Net income

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John Company had 20,000 shares of \(\$ 600\) par value, \(8 \%\) preferred stock outstanding. Net income after taxes was \(\$ 5,760,000\). The market price per share was \(\$ 720\).

a. How many times were the preferred dividends earned?

b. What was the dividend yield on the preferred stock assuming the regular preferred dividends were declared and paid?

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Financial Accounting A Business Perspective

ISBN: 9780072289985

7th Edition

Authors: Roger H. Hermanson, James Don Edwards

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