Which Two of the Following Are Most Apt to Cause

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which two of the following are most apt to cause a firm to have a higher price-earnings ratio?
I. slow industry outlook
II. high prospect of firm growth
III. very low current earnings
IV. investors with a low opinion of the firm

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

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