The Balance Sheet for Appalachian Corporation at the End of the Current

Essay

The balance sheet for Appalachian Corporation at the end of the current year includes the following:
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.
Instructions
Determine each of the following:
(a) Number of times that bond interest was earned.
(b) Earnings per share for common stock.
(c) Price-earnings ratio.