The Following Information Pertains to Benedict Company What Is the Payout Ratio for Benedict?
A)48%
B)20%
C)28

question 209

Multiple Choice

The following information pertains to Benedict Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent average balance figures. $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Total assets } & \$ 300,000 \\\text { Stockholders' equity-common } & 150,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 200,000 \\\text { Sales revenue } & 100,000 \\\text { Net income } & 25,000 \\\text { Number of shares of common stock } & 6,000 \\\text { Common dividends } & 5,000 \\\text { Preferred dividends } & 7,000\end{array}$$ What is the payout ratio for Benedict?

• A)48%
• B)20%
• C)28%
• D)5%

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