Excerpts from Stys Corporation's Most Recent Balance Sheet and Income

question 16

Multiple Choice

Excerpts from Stys Corporation's most recent balance sheet and income statement appear below: Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $50 thousand. Dividends on preferred stock totaled $10 thousand. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $8.20 per share.
-The dividend payout ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

• A) 60.0%
• B) 1000.0%
• C) 45.5%
• D) 50.0%

Analyze the impact of sales levels on total costs, variable costs, fixed costs, and net income.

Understand the break-even concept, including its calculation and implications for business decision-making.

Grasp the significance of cost behavior in managerial decision-making and planning.

Understand various extrinsic rewards and their impact on employee motivation.

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the relationship between the costs and benefits of a project by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Mutually Exclusive

Situations or events that cannot occur at the same time—choosing one precludes the selection of the other.

Negative Net Present Value

A financial metric indicating that the present value of cash inflows is less than the present value of cash outflows, suggesting the investment is not financially viable.

Initial Cost

The upfront expense incurred to purchase an asset or to initiate a project.