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Monty Inc. had net income for 2020 of $5,760,000. The company had 1,980,000 of common shares outstanding throughout the year. During 2020, Monty paid dividends on the common shares of $0.13 per share. Average common shareholder equity was $33,660,000, and the market value of the shares on December 31, 2020 was $26 per share. Monty Inc. also had 92,000 shares outstanding of cumulative, $5, no-par value preferred shares. The shares were outstanding for the full year, and dividends had been kept current for the past several years. Calculate the following ratios for Monty Inc.: (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 25.15 or 25.15%. Round earnings per share to 3 decimal places for intermediate calculations, e.g. 1.253.) (a) Rate of return on common shareholders' equity 14.44 % (b) Payout ratio 4.47 % (c) Price earnings ratio 2.91 times (d) Book value per share 16.77 per share