Financial Statements for Larned Company Appear Below: Dividends

question 63

Multiple Choice

Financial statements for Larned Company appear below: Dividends during Year 2 totaled $263 thousand, of which $12 thousand were preferred dividends.
The market price of a share of common stock on December 31, Year 2 was $160.

-Larned Company's earnings per share of common stock for Year 2 was closest to:

• A)$18.39
• B)$27.22
• C)$19.06
• D)$11.03

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Definitions:

Perfect Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price for each unit consumed that each buyer is willing to pay, thus capturing the entire consumer surplus as profit.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a firm from its sales of goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Arbitrage

The practice of buying and selling a commodity or financial instrument in different markets to profit from differing prices for the same asset.

Profit-Maximizing Strategy

A plan or approach designed by a firm to ensure highest possible profit from its operations, taking into account costs and market demand.