The following information was in the annual report of Rover Company:

Required
a. Based on these data, compute the following for 2009, 2008, and 2007:
1. Percentage of earnings retained
2. Price/earnings ratio
3. Dividend payout
4. Dividend yield
5. Book value per share
b. Discuss your findings from the viewpoint of a potentialinvestor.

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2009 2008 2007 1.12 Earnings per share Cash dividends per share 1.20 1.27 Market price per share Total comnon dividends Shares outstanding, end of year Total assets Total liabilities Nonredeemable preferred stock Preferred dividends Net income 0.90 12.80 S 21,700,000 24,280,000 $1,280,100,000 $ 800,400,000 15,300,000 $910,000 31,200,000 0.85 14.00 $ 19,500,000 23,100,000 $1,267,200,000 $ 808,500,000 S 15,300,000 $ 910,000 $ 30,600,000 0.82 16.30 $ 18,360,000 22,500,000 $1,260,400,000 $ 799,200,000 S 15,300,000 $ 910,000 S 29,800,000