Key comparative figures for Polaris and Arctic Cat follow.

Required
1. Compute the book value per common share for each company using these data.
2. Compute the basic EPS for each company using these data.
3. Compute the dividend yield for each company using these data. Does the dividend yield of any of the companies characterize it as an income or growth stock? Explain.
4. Compute, compare, and interpret the price-earnings ratio for each company using thesedata.

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Key Figures Net income (in thousands) .. $227.575 13,007 Cash dividends declared per common share ...$ 0.90 $ Polaris Arctic Cat 68.430 18.301 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands) 68.792 8,232 Market value (price) per share ...72.10 33.70 Equity applicable to common shares (in thousands) . .. . $500,056 $183,036