2-a. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2023 and 2024. 2-b. In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings? Complete this question hy entering vour answers in the tahs below
2-a. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2023 and 2024. 2-b. In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings? Complete this question hy entering vour answers in the tahs below
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Financial information for Forever 18 includes the following selected data:
($ in millions)
2024
2023
$279
$24
Net income
$182
$29
Dividends on preferred stock
Average shares outstanding
Stock price
260
450
$11.72
$10.67
2-a. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2023 and 2024.
2-b. In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Reg 2a
Req 2b
Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2023 and 2024. (Enter your price-earnings ratio values to two decimal places. Enter your
answers in millions (i.e. 5,550,000 should be entered as 5.55).)
Price-Earnings Ratio
Numerator/Denominator
Amounts
2023
2024

Transcribed Image Text:2-a. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2023 and 2024.
2-b. In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 2a
Req 2b
In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings?
In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported eamings?
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