Hartzog Corporation's Most Recent Balance Sheet and Income Statement Appear

question 38

Multiple Choice

Hartzog Corporation's most recent balance sheet and income statement appear below: Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $60 thousand. Dividends on preferred stock totaled $5 thousand. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $7.04 per share.
-The dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

• A)81.3%
• B)75.0%
• C)70.6%
• D)1250.0%

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