A Stock Report Contains the Following Information: P/E 21

question 50

Multiple Choice

A stock report contains the following information: P/E 21.4,closing price 28.16,dividend 1.10,net chg .06,and an ask of 28.22 × 300.Which one of the following statements is correct given this information?

• A)The stock price has increased by 6 percent thus far this year.
• B)The closing price on the previous trading day was $28.10.
• C)The earnings per share are approximately $2.
• D)The dividend yield is 21.4 percent.
• E)The bid-ask spread is $.300.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm Extensions

Structures such as pseudopodia that extend from the cell body to aid in movement or feeding.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle cell membrane at a neuromuscular junction where neurotransmitters from motor neurons signal the muscle to contract.