Financial Statements for Larned Company Appear Below: Dividends

question 126

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 return on total assets for Year 2 was closest to:

• A)15.8%
• B)17.2%
• C)18.6%
• D)17.8%

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Definitions:

Warranty Expense

Costs incurred by a company to repair, replace, or service products due to manufacturing defects or failures during the warranty period.

Repairs

Expenditures to restore an asset to its former condition or to keep it in operable condition without increasing its life or value significantly.

Warranty Expense

Costs a company anticipates or incurs for the repair or replacement of defective products during the warranty period.

Repairs

Expenses incurred to restore an asset to a condition where it can perform its intended function, without improving beyond its original state.