The formula to calculate p/e ratio is: price/earnings.
So, the price of the stock would be
p/e ratio = price/earnings
18 = price / 2.4
Price= 2.4 x 18
Price = 43.2
Definition of discretionary expenses : The cost that does not essential for your daily life operation or business
Example of discretionary expenses :
- I may buy paint to give color for my toenails
- A business hire some entertainers for its employees to gain their goodwill
Approximately 5% of franchises fail because survey's show about 95% success rate still in business.
Answer:
Please check the answer below
Explanation:
a. One issue is the "locking-in" of assets. If I hold shares of Corporation X, then I can delay paying taxes as long as I don't sell. Effectively, I get to keep all of the interest/dividend payments on my tax liability. However, if I discover that X is really a poor investment and Corporation Y is better, then selling X and buying Y means that I have to pay taxes. This might discourage me from making a switch to a more profitable/efficient investment decision. This is the "locking-in" effect.
b. A short-run cut might cause many people to sell stocks that they had felt "locked-in" with. The penalty for switching is smaller, so more people will do it -- resulting in a great deal of cap gains tax revenue collected.
c. Taxing realized gains, even when the stock is not sold, rather than just accrued gains would eliminate this locking-in effect. Investors would not be penalized for switching to a better investment, and long-term capital gains revenue (as well as efficiency) would rise.
