Fancy Paws' Year-End Price on Its Common Stock Is $20

question 20

Multiple Choice

Fancy Paws' year-end price on its common stock is $20. The firm has total assets of $40 million, the debt ratio is 40 percent, there is no preferred stock, and there are 2 million shares of common stock outstanding. Calculate the market-to-book ratio for Fancy Paws.

• A) 0.47
• B) 1.67
• C) 8.00
• D) 10.00

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