The Amount Shareholders Are Willing to Pay for Each $1

question 21

Multiple Choice

The amount shareholders are willing to pay for each $1 per share of annual earnings a firm generates is indicated by the

• A)equity multiplier.
• B)return on equity.
• C)price-earnings ratio.
• D)DuPont identity.
• E)return on assets.

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