Ferman Corporation had net income of $140,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 to common stockholders and $20,000 to preferred stockholders in 2017. Ferman Corporation's common stockholders' equity at the beginning and end of 2017 was $870,000 and $1,130,000, respectively. Ferman Corporation's payout ratio for 2017 was
A)4.0%.
B)42.9%.
C)28.6%.
D)14.3%.

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The payout ratio is calculated as the total dividends paid to common stockholders divided by the net income. Here, the payout ratio is ($40,000 / $140,000) * 100 = 28.6%.

Ferman Corporation Had Net Income of $140,000 and Paid Dividends