Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The most common valuation multiple is the price-earnings (P/E) ratio.
• B) You should be willing to pay proportionally more for a stock with lower current earnings.
• C) A firm's P/E ratio is equal to the share price divided by its earnings per share.
• D) The intuition behind the use of the P/E ratio is that when you buy a stock, you are in sense buying the rights to the firm's future earnings and differences in the scale of firms' earnings are likely to persist.

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Definitions:

Potential Contacts

Individuals or entities that could possibly be converted into clients or customers, identified through research or networking as having an interest or need for a product or service.

Leads

Potential customers who have shown interest in a company's product or service and may eventually result in a sale.

Cold Canvassing

The process of approaching potential customers or clients unsolicited, without prior contact or appointment, typically in person or over the phone.

Sales Calls

The act of contacting potential customers directly, typically over the phone or in person, to promote and sell products or services.