1. Concave Systems presently has earning interest and taxes of
$6 million. Its interest expenses are $1,000,000 a year, and it
pays $600,000 in annual dividends to its shareholders. Concave
has 300, 000 common shares outstanding, and its tax rate is 40
percent. Its annual capital expenditures are $900,000. Concave's
present priceto-earning ratio is 8.
a. Calculate the company's earnings per share and interpret.
b. Calculate the company's dividend payout ratio and interpret. ç›®
c. Calculate the company's dividend yield and interpret.
