Richards Corporation Had Net Income of $250,000 and Paid Dividends

question 159

Multiple Choice

Richards Corporation had net income of $250,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $50,000. It had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the entire year. Richards Corporation's common stock is selling for $35 per share. The price-earnings ratio is

• A) 7 times
• B) 14 times
• C) 2 times
• D) 5 times

Comprehend the model of basic elements in the perceptual process.

Identify external influences on person perception, including characteristics of the perceiver and the situation.

Recognize the Pollyanna principle and its effect on perceptual selection.

Grasp the concept of perceptual sets and their development.

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