The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume…
The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit. Assets Cash and short-term investments $ 30,000 Accounts receivable (net) 20,000 Inventory 15,000 Property, plant, and equipment 185,000 Total assets $250,000 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities $ 45,000 Long-term liabilities 70,000 Common stock 80,000 Retained earnings 55,000 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $250,000 Income Statement Sales $85,000 Cost of goods sold (45,000) Gross profit $40,000 Operating expenses (15,000) Interest expense (5,000) Net income $20,000 Number of shares of common stock outstanding 6,000 Market price per share of common stock $20 Total dividends paid – common $9,000 Cash provided by operations $30,000 What is the dividend yield for Diane Company? (Formula = Dividends per Common Share divided by Market Price per Common Share; Dividends per common share = Dividends on Common Stock divided by number of common shares outstanding.)
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