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value 240,000 240,000 Additional paid-in capital 90,000 90,000 Retained earnings 233,000 220,000 Total stockholders' equity 563,000 550,000 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$1,119,000 $1,110,000 Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, Year 2Sales (all on account)$1,360,000 Cost of goods sold 850,000 Gross margin 510,000 Operating expenses 462,692 Net operating income 47,308 Interest expense 19,000 Net income before taxes 28,308 Income taxes (35%) 9,908 Net income$18,400 Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $5,400. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $5.89 per share.The company's price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:
A. 1.52
B. 12.53
C. 19.00
D. 7.46
Answer: C
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