Question: Selected data for Putin Company for 2014 and additional information on industry averages follow. Earnings (net income) $ 185,000 Preferred stock (13,000 shares at $40

Selected data for Putin Company for 2014 and additional information on industry averages follow.

Earnings (net income) $ 185,000
Preferred stock (13,000 shares at $40 par, 2%) $ 520,000
Common stock (44,900 shares no par, market value $51) 520,000
Retained earnings 567,500
$ 1,607,500
Less: Treasury stock
Preferred (1,300 shares) $ 55,000
Common (1,300 shares) 23,000 78,000
Total Stockholders equity

$1529500

Industry averages
Earnings per share $ 4.40
Price-earnings ratio 9.80
Return on equity 11.90 %

Calulate price earnings ratio and return on equity

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