Question

Katie Inc. reported net income of $171,000 for the current year and paid dividends of $26,000 on common stock. It also has 10,000 shares of 6%, $100 par value, noncumulative preferred stock outstanding. Common stockholders’ equity was $1,200,000 on January 1 and $1,600,000 on December 31. The company’s return on common stockholders’ equity for the current year is___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The company’s return on common stockholders’ equity for the present year is 7.9%

Explanation:

The return on common stockholders’ equity of the company for the present year is computed as:

= Net Income - (Shares x 6% x  Rate of shares)

where

Net Income is $171,000

Shares is 10,000

Rate is $100

Putting the values in the above:

=$171,000 - (10,000 x .06 x $100)

= $171,000 - $60,000

= $111,000

Return on common stockholders’ equity  = [ $111,000 / Common stockholders’ equity on January 1 + Common stockholders’ equity on December 31 / 2 )]

= ([$111,000($1,200,000+$1,600,000 /2 )]

= $111,000 / ($28,00,000 / 2)

= $111,000 / $14,00,000

= 0.079 or 7.9%