Herman Corporation Had Net Income of $100,000 and Paid Dividends

question 63

Multiple Choice

Herman Corporation had net income of $100,000 and paid dividends of $25,000 to common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2020.Herman Corporation's common stockholders' equity at the beginning and end of 2020 was $450,000 and $550,000, respectively.Herman Corporation's return on common stockholders' equity is

• A)20.0%.
• B)16.0%.
• C)15.0%.
• D)11.0%.

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Definitions:

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the costs of the most recently produced or purchased items are recorded as sold first.

Inventory Unit Costs

The expense associated to procure or manufacture each unit of inventory, vital for calculating cost of goods sold and profitability.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how often a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a certain period of time.

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or acquired items are the first to be expensed.