Weightman Corporation's Net Operating Income in Year 2 Was $76,385,net

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Multiple Choice

Weightman Corporation's net operating income in Year 2 was $76,385,net income before taxes was $55,385,and the net income was $36,000.Total common stock was $200,000 at the end of both Year 2 and Year 1.The par value of common stock is $4 per share.The company's total stockholders' equity at the end of Year 2 amounted to $983,000 and at the end of Year 1 to $950,000.The market price per share at the end of Year 2 was $7.92.The company's price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

• A) 7.14
• B) 0.58
• C) 5.18
• D) 11.00

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Definitions:

Budgeted Costs

Projected expenses for a specified period under budgetary control, guiding spending and financial planning.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales over a certain period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or business activity.

Overhead Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to analyze the difference between the budgeted overhead costs and the actual overhead costs based on efficient use of resources.