The balance sheet for Appalachian Corporation at the end of the current year includes the following: Bonds payable, 6% $5,000,000 6%
Preferred stock, $100 par 1,000,000
Common stock, $10 par 2,000,000
Net income was $565,000 and income tax expense for the current year amounted to $285,000.
Cash dividends paid on common stock were $200,000, and the common stock was selling for $28 per share at the end of the year.

There were no ownership changes during the year. Determine each of the following:
a. Number of times bond interest charges are earned;
b. Number of times preferred dividends are earned;
c. Earnings per share on common stock;
d. Price-earnings ratio;
e. Dividends per share of common stock; and
f. Dividend yield.

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.