When a Firm's Earnings Are Falling More Rapidly Than Its

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a firm's earnings are falling more rapidly than its share price, its P/E ratio will

• A) remain the same.
• B) go up.
• C) go down.
• D) could go either up or down.

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