FINANCIAL&MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING(LL)W/AC
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Chapter 12, Problem 3MAD
Analyze Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PCG) is a large gas and electric utility operating in northern and central California. Three recent years of financial data for Pacific Gas and Electric are as follows (in millions):
- a. Determine the earnings per share for Years 1–3. Round to the nearest cent.
- b. Interpret the trend in earnings per share using horizontal analysis for the three years in terms of the change in earnings and average shares outstanding.
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