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5. Explain what the name “the political cost hypothesis” relates to in the earnings management literature.?
6. Given the following information:
Net Income $1,200,000
Preferred Stock, $100 par, 6%, 50,000 shares outstanding
Common Stock Outstanding, 100,000 shares (all year)
Total Common Dividends $200,000
Total Assets $10,000,000
Total Liabilities $3,000,000
Market Price Per Share $120
Calculate: (a) EPS (b) Dividend Yield (c) Market-to- Book Ratio (d) P/E ratio
7. What are the components of Comprehensive Income? What is the current treatment of Comprehensive Income and why?
8. What constitutes Extraordinary Items? What was the treatment of 9/11 losses regarding extraordinary items? Do you agree or disagree with this? What is the current treatment of extraordinary items?