If the Expected Earnings of a Company Are Revised Downward

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the expected earnings of a company are revised downward and all else is equal, the price of a stock will

• A)fall.
• B)rise.
• C)remain unchanged.
• D)adjust to reflect a higher ratio of price to (current)earnings.

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