Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a. Earning per share
= (Net income - preferred dividend) ÷ (Weighted average number of outstanding shares)
= ($173,600 - $6,500) ÷ (27,200 shares + 38,600 shares) ÷ 2
= $167,100 ÷ 32,900 shares
= $5.08 per share
b. Price earnings ratio = Market price ÷ Earning per share
= $15 / $5.08
= 2.95
c. Payout ratio = Dividend paid ÷ Net income
= ($21,700 - $6,500) ÷ ($173,600)
= 8.76%