Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If a firm has the highest price/earnings ratio of any firm in its industry, then, other things held constant, this suggests that the board of directors should fire the president.
• B)If a firm has the highest market/book ratio of any firm in its industry, then, other things held constant, this suggests that the board of directors should fire the president.
• C)Other things held constant, the higher a firm's expected future growth rate, the lower its P/E ratio is likely to be.
• D)The higher the market/book ratio, then, other things held constant, the higher one would expect to find the market value added (MVA).

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