Acme Widget,Inc

question 24

Multiple Choice

Acme Widget,Inc.has 1,000 shareholders who own a total of two million shares of its common stock.The stock currently sells for $80 per share.The company earned $8 million after taxes.The annual dividend is $0.50 per share.The company has assets of $125 million and liabilities of $25 million.What is the P-E ratio?

• A)10
• B)11
• C)13
• D)20
• E)25

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