Question

The following amounts were taken from the financial statements of Plant Company: 2012 2011 Total assets $800,000 $1,000,000 Net sales 720,000 650,000 Gross profit 352,000 320,000 Net income 150,000 117,000 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 60,000 90,000 Market price of common stock $67.50 $39 The price-earnings ratio for 2012 is

Answer 1

Answer: 27 times

Explanation:

Market price of common stock = $67.50

Net income = 150,000

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding = 60,000

Value of each shares = 150,000 / 60,000 = $2.5 per share

The price Earnings ratio will then be:

= market price per share / earnings per share

= $67.50 / $2.50

= 27 times