Question

NEED ANSWER ASAP

a.)

On 12/31/2020, Heaton Industries Inc. reported retained earnings of $225,000 on its balance sheet, and it reported that it had $172,500 of net income during the year. On its previous balance sheet, at 12/31/2019, the company had reported $555,000 of retained earnings. No shares were repurchased during 2020. How much in dividends did Heaton pay during 2020?

Select the correct answer.

a. $502,445

b. $502,665

c. $502,500

d. $502,555

e. $502,610

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b.)

EP Enterprises has the following income statement. How much net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) does the firm have?

Sales	$ 2,000.00
Costs	1,400.00
Depreciation	250.00
EBIT	$ 350.00
Interest expense	70.00
EBT	$ 280.00
Taxes (25%)	112.00
Net income	$ 168.00

a. $262.50

b. $268.50

c. $259.50

d. $265.50

e. $256.50

c.)

Tibbs Inc. had the following data for the most recent year: Net income = $300; Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) = $460; Total assets = $2,500; Short-term investments = $200; Stockholders' equity = $1,800; Total debt = $700; and Total operating capital = $2,300. What was its return on invested capital (ROIC)?

Select the correct answer.

a. 19.40%

b. 19.70%

c. 20.00%

d. 20.30%

e. 19.10%

Answer 1

a)	Retained earning on 12/31/2019				$       5,55,000
	Add: Net Income for the year				$       1,72,500
	Less: Retained Earning on 12/31/2020				$       2,25,000
	Dividend paid during the year				$       5,02,500
	Correct Option: C
b)	NOPAT= EBIT * (1-Tax Rate)
	=$350*(1-0.25)
	$ 262.50
	Correct Option: a
c)	ROIC= NOPAT/Operating capital
	=$460/2300
	=20%
	Correct Option= c