In recent years the fast-food chain Wendys International has purchased many treasury shares. From December 28, 2003,
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Use the information provided to answer the following questions.
(a) Compute earnings per share, return on common stockholders equity, and return on assets for both years. Discuss the change in the companys profitability over this period.
(b) Compute the dividend payout ratio. Also compute the average cash dividend paid per share of common stock (dividends paid divided by the average number of common shares outstanding). Discuss any change in these ratios during this period and the implications for the companys dividend policy.
(c) Compute the debt to total assets ratio and times interest earned. Discuss the change in the companys solvency.
(d) Based on your findings in (a) and (c), discuss to what extent any change in the return on common stockholders equity was the result of increased reliance ondebt.
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Financial Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making
ISBN: 978-0470239803
5th Edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso