Financial Statements for Harwich Company for the Most Recent Year

question 78

Multiple Choice

Financial statements for Harwich Company for the most recent year appear below: The balances in the Cash, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Bonds Payable, Common Stock, and Additional Paid-In Capital accounts are unchanged from the beginning of the year. A $0.75 per share dividend was declared and paid during the year. On December 31, Harwich Company's common stock was trading at $24.00 per share.
-Harwich Company's dividend yield ratio for the year was closest to:

• A)3.125%
• B)12.500%
• C)9.125%
• D)25.000%

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Definitions:

Shareholders

Individuals or entities who own one or more shares of stock in a corporation, making them partial owners of the company.

Dissolution

The process of legally dissolving or ending an entity, such as a corporation or partnership.

Debenture

A type of debt instrument that is not secured by physical assets or collateral but is backed by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer.

Creditor/Debtor

A relationship where one party (the creditor) lends money or extends credit, and the other party (the debtor) owes the money.