What is the price earnings ratio for this company? Round your answer to one decimal point. Assets:             Cash and short-term investments                      $ 40,000            Accounts receivable (net)                                     25,000             Inventory                                                              20,000             Property, plant and equipment                            210,000                      Total assets                                                       $295,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              Current liabilities                                                  60,000             Long-term liabilities                                             85,000             Stockholders' equity-common                              150,000                      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                  $295,000 Income Statement Net sales                            $ 85,000Cost of goods sold                45,000Gross margin                        40,000Operating expenses              15,000Interest expense                      5,000Net income                         $ 20,000 Number of shares of common stock                  6,000Market price of common stock                             $20Total dividends paid                                         $5,400Cash provided by operations                          $30,000     8.0 times     2.5 times     4.0 times     6.0 times

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  1. What is the price earnings ratio for this company? Round your answer to one decimal point.

    Assets:
                Cash and short-term investments                      $ 40,000
                Accounts receivable (net)                                     25,000
                 Inventory                                                              20,000
                 Property, plant and equipment                            210,000
                          Total assets                                                       $295,000

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                 Current liabilities                                                  60,000
                 Long-term liabilities                                             85,000
                 Stockholders' equity-common                              150,000
                          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                  $295,000


    Income Statement
    Net sales                            $ 85,000
    Cost of goods sold                45,000
    Gross margin                        40,000
    Operating expenses              15,000
    Interest expense                      5,000
    Net income                         $ 20,000

    Number of shares of common stock                  6,000
    Market price of common stock                             $20
    Total dividends paid                                         $5,400
    Cash provided by operations                          $30,000

       

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