Various Financial Data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2011 & 2012

question 30

Multiple Choice

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2011 & 2012 follow. What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2011 & 2012?

• A)- 9.22
• B)2.33
• C)- 0.53
• D)- 2.88
• E)10.39

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that indicates the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, used as an indicator of the company's profitability.

Dividends Per Share

A financial metric that demonstrates the total amount of dividends declared by a company for each share of its outstanding common stock.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that divides a company's profit available to common shareholders by the average outstanding shares, indicating the company's profitability.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A metric used to assess a company's value, comparing its current stock price to its earnings per share.