Computing the Dividend Yield and the Dividend Payout Ratio The income statement, statement of retained...

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Computing the Dividend Yield and the Dividend Payout Ratio

The income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for Somerville Company are as follows:

Somerville Company Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Amount Percent
Net sales $8,281,989 100.0%
Less: Cost of goods sold (5,383,293) 65.0
Gross margin $2,898,696 35.0
Less: Operating expenses (1,323,368) 16.0
Operating income $1,575,328 19.0
Less: Interest expense (50,000) 0.6
Income before taxes $1,525,328 18.4
Less: Income taxes (40%)* (610,131) 7.4
Net income $ 915,197 11.0
* Includes both state and federal taxes.

Somerville Company Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Balance, beginning of period $1,979,155
Net income 915,197
Total $2,894,352
Less: Preferred dividends (80,000)
Dividends to common stockholders (201,887)
Balance, end of period $2,612,465

Somerville Company Comparative Balance Sheets At December 31, 2015 and 2016
2015 2016
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $2,875,000 $2,580,000
Marketable securities 800,000 700,000
Accounts receivable (net) 939,776 690,000
Inventories 490,000 260,000
Other 93,000 74,261
Total current assets $5,197,776 $4,304,261
Property and equipment:
Land $1,575,000 $1,067,315
Building and equipment (net) 1,348,800 1,150,000
Total long-term assets $2,923,800 $2,217,315
Total assets $8,121,576 $6,521,576
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable, short term $1,170,127 $ 543,641
Accounts payable 298,484 101,500
Current maturity of long-term debt 3,000 2,000
Accrued payables 200,000 57,780
Total current liabilities $1,671,611 $ 704,921
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable, 10% 500,000 500,000
Total liabilities $2,171,611 $1,204,921
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $25 par, 8% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Common stock, $1.50 par 337,500 337,500
Additional paid-in capital* 2,000,000 2,000,000
Retained earnings 2,612,465 1,979,155
Total stockholders' equity $5,949,965 $5,316,655
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,121,576 $6,521,576
* For common stock only.

Also, assume that the market price per common share is $8.10.

Required:

Note: Round answers to two decimal places.

1. Compute the dividends per share. $ per share.

2. Compute the dividend yield. %

3. Compute the dividend payout ratio. %

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