Question

Kong Inc. reported net income of $298,000 during 2018 and paid dividends of $26,000 on common stock. It also has 10,000 shares of 6%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. Common stockholders' equity was $1,200,000 on January 1, 2018, and $1,600,000 on December 31, 2018. The company's return on common stockholders' equity for 2018 is:

Answer 1

Answer:

17%

Explanation:

The actual return which stockholder receives on the average common equity is return on common stockholder's equity.

Return on Common Stockholder Equity = (Net Income - Preferred dividend) / Average common stockholders equity

Return on Common Stockholder Equity = ($298,000 - (10,000 x $100 x 6%) / ( ( $1,200,000 + $1,600,000 ) / 2 )

Return on Common Stockholder Equity = ($298,000 - $60,000) / $1,400,000

Return on Common Stockholder Equity = 0.17 = 17%