Ale Corporation had net income of $240,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $40,000 in 2017. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2017 was 60,000 shares. Ale Corporation's common stock is selling for $76 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. Ale Corporation's price-earnings ratio is?

Ale Corporation had net income of $240,000 and paid dividends to common stockholders of $40,000 in 2017. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2017 was 60,000 shares. Ale Corporation's common stock is selling for $76 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. Ale Corporation's price-earnings ratio is?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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