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The Following Financial Data Are Available for Murphy Company Required:
Calculate Each of the Following Ratios

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The following financial data are available for Murphy Company:  Operating income $236,500 Net income 196,300 Earnings per share 2.45 Dividends paid per share 1.25 Average common stockholders’ equity 985,000 Average total assets 1,870,000 Current market price per share 24.50 Book value per share 12.30\begin{array} { l r } \text { Operating income } & \$ 236,500 \\\text { Net income } & 196,300 \\\text { Earnings per share } & 2.45 \\\text { Dividends paid per share } & 1.25 \\\text { Average common stockholders' equity } & 985,000 \\\text { Average total assets } & 1,870,000 \\\text { Current market price per share } & 24.50 \\\text { Book value per share } & 12.30\end{array} Required:
Calculate each of the following ratios. Round your answers to two decimal places.
A. Return on equity
B. Price/earnings ratio
C. Dividend yield

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A. Return on equity = 19.93% =...

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