Problem 13-20B (continued)
Stockholders’ equity (I) = $960,000 – $432,000 = $528,000
Problem 13-21B
a. Earnings per share:
$240,000 – $31,500*
—————–—————– = $5.21 per share
40,000**
* Preferred shares issued
Less: treasury preferred shares
Total preferred dividends ($2.10 x 15,000)
** 40,500 – 500 (treasury) = 40,000
Price-earnings ratio: $30.40 ÷ $5.21 = 5.83
Return on equity: $240,000 ÷ $1,682,400 = 14.27%
b. From this information alone, it would be wise to invest in Cole
because the market price is attractive, considering the other
information provided. The three ratios do provide some basis of
comparison with other companies in the same industry. Cole’s
earnings per share is slightly than the industry average and the
return on equity ratio is nearly double the industry average.
However, Cole’s price-earnings ratio is lower than industry
average. The market hasn’t taken into account Cole’s superior
earnings power with a higher price-earnings ratio. Other factors