Walmart (WMT) Recently Earned a Profit of $3

question 121

Multiple Choice

Walmart (WMT) recently earned a profit of $3.13 per share and has a P/E ratio of 14.22. The dividend has been growing at a 12.5 percent rate over the past few years. If this growth continues, what would be the stock price in five years if the P/E ratio remained unchanged? What would the price be if the P/E ratio declined to 10 in five years?

• A) $6.08, $5.04 respectively
• B) $72.22, $50.40 respectively
• C) $80.20, $56.40 respectively
• D) $86.46, $60.80 respectively

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Standard Cost System

A method of cost accounting that uses cost estimates to predict the cost of producing a product under normal conditions, serving as a benchmark for evaluating performance.

Work in Process

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Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Expenses related to production that do not change with the level of output, such as rent, salaries of permanent staff, and depreciation of factory equipment.

Work in Process

Inventory items that are in the manufacturing process but have not yet completed production.