Ferman Corporation Had Net Income of $140,000 and Paid Dividends

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ferman Corporation had net income of $140,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 to common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2017. Ferman Corporation's common stockholders' equity at the beginning and end of 2017 was $870,000 and $1,130,000, respectively. Ferman Corporation's payout ratio for 2017 was

• A)4.0%.
• B)42.9%.
• C)28.6%.
• D)14.3%.

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Definitions:

Facility Cost

Expenses related to the physical buildings, utilities, and equipment required to operate a business.

Transportation Cost

Expenses incurred in moving goods from one location to another, including freight charges, fuel costs, and warehousing.

Inventory Cost

The total cost associated with holding or storing inventory, including warehousing, insurance, depreciation, obsolescence, and opportunity costs.

Processing Cost

The expenses incurred during the transformation of raw materials into finished products, including labor, materials, and overhead.