Essentials Of Investments
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ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Financial information for Forever 18 includes the following selected data:
(S in millions)
2024
2023
$182
$29
$279
$24
Net income
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?
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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?
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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 earmings?
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