which one is correct answer please confirm?   Q18: WPI Inc. has the following current equity accounts on its balance sheet: Common stock ($2.50 par, 500,000 shares) $  1,250,000 Contributed capital in excess of par $10,000,000 Retained earnings $15,540,000 Total $26,790,000 ​ If WPI earned $3.20 per share this year, what is the maximum dividend per share that WPI may pay if the state capital impairment provisions are limited to the par value and the contributed capital in excess of par accounts?   a. $34.28   b. $15.54   c. $31.08   d. $3.20

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Q18: WPI Inc. has the following current equity accounts on its balance sheet:

Common stock ($2.50 par, 500,000 shares)

$  1,250,000

Contributed capital in excess of par

$10,000,000

Retained earnings

$15,540,000

Total

$26,790,000

If WPI earned $3.20 per share this year, what is the maximum dividend per share that WPI may pay if the state capital impairment provisions are limited to the par value and the contributed capital in excess of par accounts?

  a.
$34.28
  b.
$15.54
  c.
$31.08
  d.
$3.20
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