In: Accounting
The stockholders’ equity accounts of Bramble Corp. on January 1,
2017, were as follows.
Preferred Stock (7%, $100 par noncumulative, 5,000 shares authorized) | $300,000 | |
Common Stock ($4 stated value, 300,000 shares authorized) | 1,000,000 | |
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value—Preferred Stock | 15,000 | |
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value—Common Stock | 480,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 688,500 | |
Treasury Stock (5,000 common shares) | 40,000 |
During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and
events pertaining to its stockholders’ equity.
Feb. | 1 | Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for $35,000. | |
Mar. | 20 | Purchased 1,000 additional shares of common treasury stock at $8 per share. | |
Oct. | 1 | Declared a 7% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1. | |
Nov. | 1 | Paid the dividend declared on October 1. | |
Dec. | 1 | Declared a $0.40 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017. | |
Dec. | 31 | Determined that net income for the year was $283,900. Paid the dividend declared on December 1. |
Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on
common stockholders’ equity. (Round answers to 2
decimal places)
Solution:
Calculation of the Payout Ratio, Earnings Per Share and Return on common Stockholder's Equity:
Payout Ratio:
Therefore, the Payout Ratio is 35.08%.
Earnings Per Share:
Therefore, the Earnings Per Share is $1.06.
Return on Common Stockholders Equity:
Therefore, the Return on Common Stockholder's Equity is 11.85%.