he shareholders' equity section of Propel Company's comparative balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, reported the following data:     ($ in millions)   2021   2020   Common stock, $1 par per share $ 614     $ 601     Paid-in capital—excess of par   350       301     Retained earnings   630       601       During 2021, Propel declared and paid cash dividends of $91 million. The company also declared and issued a small stock dividend. No other changes occurred in shares outstanding during 2021. What was Propel's net income for 2021?   Multiple Choice   $29 million   $120 million   $133 million   $182 million

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The shareholders' equity section of Propel Company's comparative balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, reported the following data:
 

  ($ in millions)
  2021   2020  
Common stock, $1 par per share $ 614     $ 601    
Paid-in capital—excess of par   350       301    
Retained earnings   630       601    
 


During 2021, Propel declared and paid cash dividends of $91 million. The company also declared and issued a small stock dividend. No other changes occurred in shares outstanding during 2021. What was Propel's net income for 2021?

 

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    $29 million

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    $120 million

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    $133 million

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    $182 million

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