We measure market capitalization by multiplying the number of shares of stock outstanding by the current price per share. Go to finance.yahoo.com and determine the market capitalization for three (3) different companies. Which company has the greatest market capitalization? Which company has the highest level of sales? If these are not the same companies, why do you think the company with the lower sales level has greater market capitalization?

We measure market capitalization by multiplying the number of shares of stock outstanding by the current price per share. Go to finance.yahoo.com and determine the market capitalization for three (3) different companies. Which company has the greatest market capitalization? Which company has the highest level of sales? If these are not the same companies, why do you think the company with the lower sales level has greater market capitalization?

Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337386920

Author:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor

Publisher:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor

Chapter16: Mastering Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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