The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:   December 31   20Y7 20Y6 20Y5 Total assets $233,000   $210,000   $187,000   Notes payable (8% interest) 80,000   80,000   80,000   Common stock 32,000   32,000   32,000   Preferred 3% stock, $100 par 16,000   16,000   16,000     (no change during year)             Retained earnings 92,745   61,355   48,000   The 20Y7 net income was $31,870, and the 20Y6 net income was $13,835. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7. a.  Determine the return on common stockholders’ equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. Round percentages to one decimal place

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The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:

  December 31
  20Y7 20Y6 20Y5
Total assets $233,000   $210,000   $187,000  
Notes payable (8% interest) 80,000   80,000   80,000  
Common stock 32,000   32,000   32,000  
Preferred 3% stock, $100 par 16,000   16,000   16,000  
  (no change during year)            
Retained earnings 92,745   61,355   48,000  

The 20Y7 net income was $31,870, and the 20Y6 net income was $13,835. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.

a.  Determine the return on common stockholders’ equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. Round percentages to one decimal place

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