Foundations of Financial Management
Foundations of Financial Management
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ISBN: 9781259277160
Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 18P

Botox Facial Care had earnings after taxes of $370,000 in 20X1 with 200,000 shares of stock outstanding. The stock price was $31 .50 . In 20X2, earnings after taxes increased to $436,000 with the same 200,000 shares outstanding. The stock price was $42 .00

a. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X1. The P/E ratio equals the stock price divided by earnings per share.

b. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2.

c. Give a general explanation of why the P/E ratio changed.

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