Statement of retained earnings hayes enterprises began 2015 with a retained earnings balance of $844 comma 000. during 2015, the firm earned $430 comma 000 after taxes. from this amount, preferred stockholders were paid $79 comma 000 in dividends. at year-end 2015, the firm's retained earnings totaled $1 comma 178 comma 000. the firm had 135 comma 000 shares of common stock outstanding during 2015. a. prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended december 31, 2015, for hayes enterprises. (note: be sure to calculate and include the amount of cash dividends paid in 2015.) b. calculate the firm's 2015 earnings per share (eps). c. how large a per-share cash dividend did the firm pay on common stock during 2015?

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.