Determine the PE ratio on these general accounting question The common stock of WHJ Corporation pays out 40% ofits earnings and dividends, which are expected to be $3at year-end. The return on retained earnings is 15%, andthe required return on stock is 14%.Determine the P/E ratio.

Step 1: Define P/E RatioThe P/E ratio is the ratio of price per share to earnings per share. This is…

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The common stock of WHJ Corporation pays out 40% of its earnings and dividends, which are expected to be $3 at year-end. The return on retained earnings is 15%, and the required return on stock is 14%. Determine the P/E ratio.