The Book Value of a Company's Common Stock Is Determined

question 8

Multiple Choice

The book value of a company's common stock is determined by

• A) what buyers are willing to invest in a firm.
• B) dividing total assets by the number of outstanding shares.
• C) dividing total shareholders' equity by the number of outstanding shares.
• D) dividing net profit by the number of outstanding shares.
• E) stock brokers' opinions and ratings.

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