Refer to the information for Kepler Company below. Also, assume that for last year and for the
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Information For Kepler Company
Mike Sanders is considering the purchase of Kepler Company, a firm specializing in the manufacture of office supplies. To be able to assess the financial capabilities of the company, Mike has been given the company's financial statements for the two most recent years.
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Round all answers to two decimal places.
1. Compute the following for each year: (a) return on assets, (b) return on stockholders' equity, (c) earnings per share, (d) price-earnings ratio, (e) dividend yield, and (f) dividend payout.
2. Conceptual Connection: Based on the analysis in Requirement 1, would you invest in the common stock of Kepler?
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Cornerstones Of Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 9780538473460
4th Edition
Authors: Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
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