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Phelps Labs has assets of $418,000, current liabilities of $126,000, and long-term liabilities of $131,000. There is $38,700 in preferred stock outstanding; 20,000 shares of common stock have been issued. Earnings available to common shareholders are $32,300.
If the firm sells at two times book value per share, what will the P/E ratio be? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)
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