FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT.
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Chapter 11, Problem 22E
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Price-earnings ratio analyses the price the market is willing to pay for the company’s share based on the current earnings stream. It reflects assessments of a company’s future earnings. It is computed by dividing the market price per share by earnings per share.

The price-earnings ratio for each of the given companies

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