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Use this information for Kellman Company to answer the question that follow.
The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following:
Kellman Company
Year 2
Year 1
Total current assets
$610,100
$574,800
Total investments
60,000
40,500
Total property, plant, and equipment
898,900
693,700
Total current liabilities
107,400
84,900
Total long-term liabilities
283,500
228,500
Preferred 9% stock, $100 par
88,500
88,500
Common stock, $10 par
548,800
548,800
Paid-in capital in excess of parCommon stock
67,100
67,100
Retained earnings
473,700
291,200
Using the balance sheets for Kellman Company, if net income is $107,400 and interest expense is $43,600 for Year 2, what is the return on stockholders' equity for Year 2 (rounded to two decimal places)?
a. 9.88%
b. 10.07%
c. 10.37%
d. 9.71%
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