Kepenkeck Ltd. and Opeongo Inc. are Canadian public companies. You are provided with the following information for the years ended December 31, 2017:

Required:
a. Calculate earnings per share and dividends per share for the two companies along with the dividend payout ratio and the dividend yield.
b. Use the information you calculated in a. to compare the performance of the two companies. Explain any differences you found. Which company performed better?Explain.

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Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Shareholders' equity Net income Cash dividends declared and paid Market value of shares on December 31 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding Kepenkeck Ltd. Opeongo Inc. $12,785,000 S 12,785,000 35,250,000 72,052,500 23,750,000 8,000,000 7.50 100,000,000 35,250,000 72,052,500 23,750,000 8,000,000 15.00 50,000,000