The following information pertains to Newman Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit.AssetsCash and short-term investments                  $ 40,000Accounts receivable (net)                                 30,000Inventory                                                           25,000Property, plant and equipment                        215,000       Total Assets                                                   $310,000Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityCurrent liabilities                                              $ 60,000Long-term liabilities                                            95,000Stockholders' equity-common                          155,000       Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity        $310,000 Income Statement Sales                                               $ 90,000Cost of goods sold                             45,000Gross margin                                     45,000Operating expenses                           20,000Net income                                      $ 25,000 Number of shares of common stock     6,000Market price of common stock                $40Dividends per share                               1.00Cash provided by operations            $40,000   What is the price earnings ratio for this company?     6.0 times     4.2 times     8.0 times     9.6 times

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The following information pertains to Newman Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit.
Assets
Cash and short-term investments                  $ 40,000
Accounts receivable (net)                                 30,000
Inventory                                                           25,000
Property, plant and equipment                        215,000

      Total Assets                                                   $310,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities                                              $ 60,000
Long-term liabilities                                            95,000
Stockholders' equity-common                          155,000

      Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity        $310,000

Income Statement

Sales                                               $ 90,000
Cost of goods sold                             45,000
Gross margin                                     45,000
Operating expenses                           20,000
Net income                                      $ 25,000


Number of shares of common stock     6,000
Market price of common stock                $40
Dividends per share                               1.00
Cash provided by operations            $40,000

 

What is the price earnings ratio for this company?

   

6.0 times

   

4.2 times

   

8.0 times

   

9.6 times

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