Symons Corporation has provided the following financial data:Balance SheetDecember 31, Year 2 and Year 1AssetsYear 2Year 1Current assets:      Cash$225,000 $160,000 Accounts receivable, net 191,000  180,000 Inventory 96,000  110,000 Prepaid expenses 91,000  80,000 Total current assets 603,000  530,000 Plant and equipment, net 810,000  840,000 Total assets$1,413,000 $1,370,000        Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      Current liabilities:      Accounts payable$226,000 $190,000 Accrued liabilities 66,000  70,000 Notes payable, short term 54,000  50,000 Total current liabilities 346,000  310,000 Bonds payable 170,000  170,000 Total liabilities 516,000  480,000 Stockholders' equity:      Common stock, $5 par

value 250,000  250,000 Additional paid-in capital 70,000  70,000 Retained earnings 577,000  570,000 Total stockholders' equity 897,000  890,000 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$1,413,000 $1,370,000 Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31Sales (all on account)$1,260,000 Cost of goods sold 760,000 Gross margin 500,000 Operating expenses 473,429 Net operating income 26,571 Interest expense 13,000 Net income before taxes 13,571 Income taxes (30%) 4,071 Net income$9,500 Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $2,500. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $2.01 per share.The company's book value per share at the end of Year 2 is closest to:

A. $0.19 per share
B. $11.54 per share
C. $17.94 per share
D. $28.26 per share


Answer: C

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