Tempel Corporation Has Provided the Following Data: the Market

question 59

Multiple Choice

Tempel Corporation has provided the following data: The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $2.77 per share.The company's price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

• A)9.23
• B)0.35
• C)4.54
• D)13.40

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