Some Limitations of the P/E Method of Valuing Stocks Include

question 7

Multiple Choice

Some limitations of the P/E method of valuing stocks include all of the following except

• A)difficulty selecting the most appropriate firms for deriving the mean industry P/E ratio.
• B)determining the proper P/E value for a stock.
• C)difficulty forecasting earnings.
• D)difficulty forecasting dividend payments.

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