The Trailing Price-Earning Ratio Is Based on

question 50

Multiple Choice

The trailing price-earning ratio is based on

• A) the earnings over the previous 12 months and current share price.
• B) the estimated earnings over the next 12 months and current share price.
• C) the earnings over the previous 12 months and the average share price of the past 12 months.
• D) the estimated earnings over the next 12 months and the average share price of the past 12 months.

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