Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.9.7MBA
Debt and price-earnings ratios
Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) operates over 1,800 home improvement retail stores and is a competitor of The Home Depot (HD). The following data (in millions) were adapted from a recent financial statement of Lowe's:
Compare the price-earninys ratios of Lowe's and The flotne Depot (MBA 8-8). Comment on any differences.
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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