-What Was the Dividend Payout Ratio for the Prior Year

question 164

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{l}\text { Selected data for the MK Company follow: }\\\\\begin{array} {| l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Current Year } & \text { Prior Year } \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Preferred Shares, 8\% Par } \\\text { Value } \$ 50\end{array} & \$ 250000 & \$ 250000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Common Shares, Per Value } \\\$ 10\end{array} & \$ 500000 & \$ 500000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Retained Earnings at End of } \\\text { Year }\end{array} & \$ 257000 & \$ 240000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Net Income } \\\end{array} & \$ 102000 & \$ 90000\\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Dividends Paid on Preferred } \\\text { Shares }\end{array} & \$ 20000 & \$ 20000\\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Dividends Paid on Common } \\\text { Shares }\end{array} & \$ 65000 & \$ 60000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Qouted Market Price per } \\\text { Common Share at Year End }\end{array} &\$25&\$20 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
-What was the dividend payout ratio for the prior year?

• A) 55.6%.
• B) 85.7%.
• C) 114.3%.
• D) 140.0%.

Recognize the importance of family dynamics and support systems in the treatment and management of schizophrenia.

Identify the different intervention methods and their efficacy in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Acknowledge the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques in managing symptoms of schizophrenia, especially hallucinations.

Understand the impact of family therapy in improving communication and reducing relapse rates in schizophrenia patients.

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Definitions:

Efferent

Nerve fibers that convey impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors (muscles or glands), initiating action or movement.

Pyramidal

Relating to a structure in the shape of a pyramid or reminiscent of pyramidal construction, often used in architectural or anatomical contexts.

Electrochemical Communication

The process of transmitting messages between neurons through electrical and chemical signals.

Nervous System

The body’s electrochemical communication circuitry.