Question: Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper, Inc.: WIPER, INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper, Inc.:

WIPER, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015
(in millions)
2017 2016 2015
Current assets $ 707 $ 939 $ 793
Other assets 2,419 1,926 1,725
Total assets $ 3,126 $ 2,865 $ 2,518
Current liabilities $ 583 $ 836 $ 724
Long-term liabilities 1,530 997 870
Stockholders equity 1,013 1,032 924
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,126 $ 2,865 $ 2,518

WIPER, INC
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
(in millions)
2017 2016
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,056 $ 2,919
Operating income 302 316
Interest expense 90 71
Net income 209 204
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 41.9 47.3
Total dividends paid $ 56.0 $ 52.9

e. If Wiper stock had a price/earnings ratio of 14 at the end of 2017 what was the market price of the stock

f.Calculate the cash dividend per share for 2017 and the dividend yield base on the market price calculated in part E

g.Calculate the dividend payout ratio for 2017

h.Assume acct receviable at Dec 31, 2017 totaled 315 million. Calculate the number of days in receivables at that date.

I.Calculate Wipers debt ratio at Dec 31,2017 and 2016

J. Calculate the times interest earned ratio of 2017 and 2016

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