Recher Corporation's Common Stock Has a Par Value of $3

question 248

Multiple Choice

Recher Corporation's common stock has a par value of $3 per share and has been stable at a total value of $270,000 on the company's balance sheet for several years. The total stockholders' equity at the end of this year was $1,023,000 and at the beginning of the year was $1,010,000. Net income for the year was $17,500. Dividends on common stock during the year totaled $4,500. The market price of common stock at the end of the year was $3.76 per share.The company's dividend payout ratio is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

• A) 1.3%
• B) 1.7%
• C) 17.1%
• D) 26.3%

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Definitions:

Common Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of a company's common stock, granting them rights to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Net Property, Plant, And Equipment

This term refers to the aggregate amount of a company's physical assets (property, plant, and equipment) minus any accumulated depreciation, representing the actual value of these assets on the balance sheet.

Total Dollar Amount

The aggregate or total value expressed in dollars; often refers to the total sum of money involved in a transaction or financial statement item.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.