Puffin Company began the year with assets of $118,000 and liabilities of $84,000. During the year assets increased by $15,600 and liabilities decreased by $10,800. What is the amount of the change in Puffin's stockholders' equity during the year? Multiple Choice $4,800 increase $26,400 increase $4.800 decrease $26,400 decrease

. Five Measures of Solvency or Profitability The balance sheet for Quigg Inc. at the end of the current fiscal year indicated the following: Bonds payable, 7% $1,300,000 Preferred $10 stock, $50 par 88,000 Common stock, $10 par 598,400 Income before income tax expense was $373,100, and income taxes were $56,300 for the current year. Cash dividends paid on common stock during the current year totaled $31,715. The common stock was selling for $35 per share at the end of the year. Determine each of the following. Round answers to one decimal place, except for dollar amounts which should be rounded to the nearest whole cent. Use the rounded answers for subsequent requirements, if required. a. Times interest earned ratio times b. Earnings per share on common stock c. Price-earnings ratio d. Dividends per share of common stock e. Dividend yield %

Five Measures of Solvency or Profitability The balance sheet for Garcon Inc. at the end of the current fiscal year indicated the following: Bonds payable, 6% $1,500,000 Preferred $10 stock, $100 par $88,000 Common stock, $14 par $954,800.00 Income before income tax was $171,000, and income taxes were $25,800 for the current year. Cash dividends paid on common stock during the current year totaled $16,368. The common stock was selling for $16 per share at the end of the year. Determine each of the following. Round answers to one decimal place, except for dollar amounts which should be rounded to the nearest whole cent. Use the rounded answers for subsequent requirements, if required. a. Times interest earned ratio times b. Earnings per share on common stock c. Price-earnings ratio d. Dividends per share of common stock 2$ е. Dividend yield %

Consider the following partial income statements and balance sheets for Lillard Corp. For the year ended December 31, Net income Less income attributable to noncontrolling 5,700 interests Net income attributable to Lillard Corp. 100,400 107,300 Lillard Corp. shareholders' equity Noncontrolling interests Total equity What is Lillard's return on equity for 2024? 11.7% O 11.5% 12.3% 11.9% 2024 2023 108,000 113,000 11.1% 7,600 Dec. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 861,000 888,000 32,400 30,600 893,400 918,600