EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781337514835
Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 7, Problem 26P
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To determine: Mean closing price.
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Using the information in the table below,
1.Calculate the Price Earnings Ratio for both stocks.
Share Price Per Share
Stock X ($)
25
Earnings Per Share 2.00
Stock Y ($)
20
0.67
2. Interpret the results obtained in part above, by highlighting the implications for a firm of
having a low P/E or a high P/E.
The ratio of the market price per share of common stock on a specific date to the annual earnings per share is referred to as the price-earnings ratio.
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True
False
The stock market valuation/capitalization of a company in the NY Stock Exchange is based on the
a.
Expected company taxes
b.
Expected profitability of the company
c.
Expected yield curve
d.
None of the above
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