One Problem with the Price-Earnings Ratio Commonly Reported Is That

question 43

Multiple Choice

One problem with the price-earnings ratio commonly reported is that:

• A) it divides share price, which reflects the present value of future earnings by historical earnings.
• B) it divides share price, which reflects the present value of book value by historical earnings.
• C) it does not take into consideration the present value of future earnings.
• D) it is based on analysts' expectations.

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APC

Average Propensity to Consume, indicating the percentage of income that an individual or average consumer spends rather than saves.

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The total amount of money available for an individual or household to spend or save after taxes have been deducted.

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