Perhaps the Best Method for Estimating the Market Value of Shareholders

question 34

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the best method for estimating the market value of shareholders' equity is to:

• A)review the firm's balance sheet.
• B)review the firm's income statement.
• C)multiply number of shares outstanding by the current price of each share.
• D)add the retained earnings to the total liabilities.

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