The income statement for the Carolina Service Company for the year ended December 31, 2017, appears below.
*Includes $25,000 of interest expense and $20,000 of income tax expense.
Additional information:
1. Common stock outstanding on January 1, 2017, was 50,000 shares. On July 1, 2017, 10,000 more shares were issued.
2. The market price of Carolina's stock was $22 at the end of 2017.
3. Cash dividends of $35,000 were paid, $5,000 of which were paid to preferred stockholders.
Instructions
Compute the following ratios for 2017:
(a) Earnings per share.
(b) Price-earnings.
(c) Times interest earned.

Question

The income statement for the Carolina Service Company for the year ended December 31, 2017, appears below.  
*Includes $25,000 of interest expense and $20,000 of income tax expense.
Additional information:
1. Common stock outstanding on January 1, 2017, was 50,000 shares. On July 1, 2017, 10,000 more shares were issued.
2. The market price of Carolina's stock was $22 at the end of 2017.
3. Cash dividends of $35,000 were paid, $5,000 of which were paid to preferred stockholders.
Instructions
Compute the following ratios for 2017:
(a) Earnings per share.
(b) Price-earnings.
(c) Times interest earned.

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The Answer of The income statement for the Carolina Service Company for the year ended December 31, 2017, appears below.  
*Includes $25,000 of interest expense and $20,000 of income tax expense.
Additional information:
1. Common stock outstanding on January 1, 2017, was 50,000 shares. On July 1, 2017, 10,000 more shares were issued.
2. The market price of Carolina's stock was $22 at the end of 2017.
3. Cash dividends of $35,000 were paid, $5,000 of which were paid to preferred stockholders.
Instructions
Compute the following ratios for 2017:
(a) Earnings per share.
(b) Price-earnings.
(c) Times interest earned.

The Income Statement for the Carolina Service Company for the Year