The Balance Sheet for Appalachian Corporation at the End of the Current

question 20

Essay

The balance sheet for Appalachian Corporation at the end of the current year includes the following:
Net income was $565,000 and income tax expense for the current year amounted to $285,000. Cash dividends paid on common stock were $200,000, and the common stock was selling for $28 per share at the end of the year. There were no ownership changes during the year.
Instructions
Determine each of the following:
(a) Number of times that bond interest was earned.
(b) Earnings per share for common stock.
(c) Price-earnings ratio.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Nations

Hypothetical nations are theoretical or imaginary countries used for the purpose of discussion, analysis, or illustration in economic or political scenarios.

Excise Tax

A tax on specific goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, often levied at the manufacturing level.

Imported Good

A product or service that is brought into one country from another, making it available for domestic consumption or use.

Protective Tariff

A tariff designed to shield domestic producers of a good or service from the competition of foreign producers.