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The following information pertains to Parsons Co

The following information pertains to Parsons Co

Preferred stock,cumulative

Par value per share $100

Dividend rate 8%

Shares outstanding 11,000

Dividends in arrears none

Common stock:

Par value per share $10

Shares issued 120,000

Dividends paid per share $2.10

Market price per share $49.00

Additional paid-in capital $480,000

Unappropriated retained earnings (after closing) $290,000

Retained earnings appropriated for contingencies $300,000

Common treasury stock:

Number of shares 11,000

Total cost $250,000

Net income $646,000

Compute (asume no changes in balances during the past year)

Total amount of stockholders equity in the balance sheet $3,120,000

Earnings per share of common stock $6.12 per share

Book value per share of common stock $18.53 per share

Payout ratio of common stock 34%

Return on common equity

I am struggling with the calculation to find the percent of return on common equity. Can you also verify if my figure for the payout ration of common stock 34% is calculated correctly. Thank you

 
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