Refer to the information for Kepler Company below. Also, assume that for last year and for the current year, the market price per share of common stock is $2.98. In addition, for last year, assets and equity were the same at the beginning and end of the year.
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.

Required:
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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Kepler Company Comparative Balance Sheets Accounts receivable, net Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $350,000 Long-term bonds payable, 12% Common stock (100,000 shares) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Kepler Ctompany Comparative Income Statements Less: Selling and administrative expenses taxes Net income, retained