Hokie Had Net Income of $26 Million for 1996 and Paid

question 31

Essay

Hokie had net income of $26 million for 1996 and paid total cash dividends of $20 million to their common stockholders.
-Calculate the following financial ratios for the Hokie Corporation using the information given in Table 4 and 1996 information.

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