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Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann

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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 preferred stock	$ 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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