Question

The common stock of Securetech Corporation consistently sells at a market price of 20 times earnings, i.e., at a p/e ratio of 20. What would be the most likely effect of a 10 cent increase in Securetech's basic EPS

Answer 1

Answer:An increase in market price of approximately $2 per share.

Explanation: A common stock is the stock of a company which entitles the owner certain right to ownership of a company, such as the ability to vote during annual general meetings and are also known to be popular to the population more than other types of stocks.

A TEN(10) PERCENT RISE IN SECURETECH'S BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE WILL MOST LIKELY LEAD TO APPROXIMATELY $2 RISE IN THE MARKET PRICE OF

SECURETECH'S BASIC EARNINGS .

Mathematical calculations

10% increase= (10÷100)*20dollars

= 0.1*$20

=$2 increase in earning per share.