Acme Widget, Inc

question 74

Multiple Choice

Acme Widget, Inc. has 1,000 shareholders who own a total of one million shares of its common stock. The stock currently sells for $85 per share. The company earned $5 million after taxes. The annual dividend is $0.50 per share. The firm has assets of $125 million and liabilities of $25 million. What is the P-E ratio?

• A) 10
• B) 11
• C) 13
• D) 17
• E) 20

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Definitions:

Dividend

A share of a company's profits distributed to its shareholders, usually on a regular basis, as determined by the board of directors.

Dividend Yield

Dividend yield is a financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.

Dividends per Share

The amount of dividend a company pays out to its shareholders for each share owned.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a competitive marketplace.