
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making
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Eldora Systems is a privately-held firm. You are asked to estimate its value using market data from a comparable public firm. The comparable firm has a stock price of $32.00, net income of $48,000, and 12,000 shares outstanding. Eldora Systems has an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.00. What is the estimated value per share of Eldora Systems? A) $12.00 B) $16.00 C) $20.00 D) $32.00 E) $28.00
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