The Following Information Pertains to Benedict Company What Is the Return on Common Stockholders' Equity Ratio for Balance

question 29

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 return on common stockholders' equity ratio for Benedict?

• A)16.7%
• B)12.0%
• C)13.3%
• D)9.0%

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