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Use the information below to calculate the following ratios for Allen Ales in 20Y6: earnings per share on common stock, price-earnings ratio, dividends per share, and dividend yield. The company paid $2,500 in preferred dividends for the year. Round ratios to one decimal place.
| 
 Net income  | 
 $275,300  | 
| 
 Shares of common stock outstanding  | 
 5,750 shares  | 
| 
 Market price per share of common stock  | 
 $4.80  | 
| 
 Dividends on common stock  | 
 $10,900  | 
EPS = Net earnings / number of common share
= 275300/ 5750
= $47.88
Price – earnings ratio = Price/ eps
= 4.8/ 47.88
= .1
Dividend per share = 10900/ 5750
= 1.89
Dividend yield = Dividend per share/ share price
= 1.89/ 4.8
= .3949 or 39.49%
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