A Stock Listing Contains the Following Information: P/E 17

question 61

Multiple Choice

A stock listing contains the following information: P/E 17.5,closing price 33.10,dividend .80,YTD% chg 3.4,and net chg - .50. Which of the following statements are correct given this information?
I. The stock price has increased by 3.4% during the current year.
II. The closing price on the previous trading day was $32.60.
III. The earnings per share are approximately $1.89.
IV. The current yield is 17.5%.

• A) I and II only
• B) I and III only
• C) II and III only
• D) III and IV only
• E) I, III, and IV only

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