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The Following Information Was Provided by Joseph Company as of December

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The following information was provided by Joseph Company as of December 31, Year 2:
 Net income $528,000Preferred stock, (20,000 shares at $10 par, 4%) $200,000Common stock, (220,000 shares at $1 par) $220,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par-common $2,475,500 Retained earnings$3,824,500\begin{array}{llr} \text { Net income } &\$528,000\\ \text {Preferred stock, \( (20,000 \) shares at \( \$ 10 \) par, 4\%) } &\$200,000\\ \text {Common stock, \( (220,000 \) shares at \( \$ 1 \) par) } &\$220,000\\ \text { Paid-in capital in excess of par-common } &\$2,475,500\\ \text { Retained earnings} &\$3,824,500\\\end{array}
On the most recent trading date, Joseph's common shares sold at $36 and the preferred shares sold at $14.
The following information on industry averages is provided:
Earnings per share $2.06
Price-earnings ratio 13.2:1
Required:
Calculate and compare Joseph Company's ratios with the industry averages shown above. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Discuss whether you would invest in this company.

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