In 2012,P Co Declared Dividends Totalling

question 119

Multiple Choice

In 2012,P Co declared dividends totalling $.52 per common share when earnings per share were $1.31 and its market price was 40 7/16.In 2011,its dividends totalled $.46 per share,its earnings per share were $1.36 and its market price was 34 11/16.What was the computed dividend yield ratio for 2012 and 2011 respectively?

• A)1.8% and 1.9%
• B)1.3% and 1.3%
• C)1.7% and 1.3%
• D)2.1% and 2.3%

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