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The following information pertains to Marsh Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent average balance figures. Total asset $400,000 Stockholders‘ equity—common 200,000 Total stockholders‘ equity 280,000 Sales revenue 120,000 Net income 25,000 Number of shares of common stock 8,000 Common dividends 9,000 Preferred dividends 6,000 What is Marsh‘s payout ratio? Question 14 A flexible budget Question 15 A comparison with other companies that provides insight into a company's competitive position is most commonly known as which of the following types of comparisons? Question 16 Assume the following sales data for a company: 2015 2014 2013 $910,000 $770,000 700,000 If 2013 is the base year, what is the percentage increase in sales from 2013 to 2014? Question 17 Laser Performance Inc. has the following information available (amount in thousands).