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Gschwend Corporation's most recent balance sheet and income statement appear below:
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, Year 2
(in thousands of dollars)
Sales (all on account) $1,370
Cost of goods sold 800
Gross margin 570
Selling and administrative expense 439
Net operating income 131
Interest expense 31
Net income before taxes 100
Income taxes (30%) 30
Net income $ 70
Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $30 thousand. Dividends on preferred stock
totaled $10 thousand. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $4.86 per
share.
21. The return on common stockholders' equity for Year 2 is closest to:
A) 6.78%
B) 7.91%
C) 8.76%
D) 10.22%
22. The book value per share at the end of Year 2 is closest to:
A) $0.60
B) $7.00
C) $9.00
D) $14.00