Question: You are presented with the following information relating to Hedge public limited company for the year to 31 May 2011: 1. The company has an

You are presented with the following information relating to Hedge public limited company for the year to 31 May 2011:

1. The company has an issued and fully paid share capital of £500,000 ordinary shares of £1 each. There are no preference shares.

2. The market price of the shares at 31 May 2011 was £3.50.

3. The net profit after taxation for the year to 31 May 2011 was £70,000.

4. The directors are proposing a dividend of 7p per share for the year to 31 May 2011.


Required:

Calculate the following accounting ratios:

(a) Dividend yield

(b) Dividend cover

(c) Earnings per share

(d) Price/earnings ratio.


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