Financial Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259307959
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.16E
Calculate and analyze ratios (LO10–8)
Financial information for Forever 18 includes the following selected data:
| ($ in millions) | 2018 | 2017 |
| Net income | $ 129 | $ 308 |
| Dividends on |
$ 20 | $ 15 |
| Average shares outstanding (in millions) | 150 | 400 |
| Stock price | $12.02 | $10.97 |
Required:
1. Calculate earnings per share in 2017 and 2018. Did earnings per share increase in 2018?
2. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2017 and 2018. In which year is the stock priced lower in relation to reported earnings?
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