At the End of 2015, Long Life Light Bulb Corporation

question 200

Essay

At the end of 2015, Long Life Light Bulb Corporation announced a gross profit of $1 million. The company has also established that over the course of this year that it has incurred $345,000 in operating expenses and $125,000 in interest expenses. The company is subject to a 30% tax rate and has declared $57,000 of total preferred stock dividends.
(a) Calculate the earnings available for common stockholders?
(b) Compute the increased retained earnings for 2015 if the company were to declare a $4.25 common stock dividend. The company has 15,000 shares of common stock outstanding.

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Definitions:

Quantity of Money

The total amount of money available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances in bank accounts.

Circulation

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The hypothesis that individuals make forecasts about the future based on all available information and past experiences, thus influencing their economic decisions.

Prominent Spokesman

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