general accounting The stock of East/West Maps is currently selling for $122.40, which equatesto a P/E ratio of 30.a. Using the P/E ratio, compute the current EPS of East/West.b. Assume that earnings next year increase by 20%, but the P/E ratio dropsto 25, which is more in line with the industry average. What will be theprice of East/West stock next year?c. If an investor purchases the stock today for $122.40 and sells it in 1 yearat the price computed in part b, what rate of return would be earned?

Step 1: Definition of Payout RatioThe dividend payout ratio is the fraction of earnings that is paid…

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