Due to Growing Demand for Computer Software, the Shine Company

question 79

Essay

Due to growing demand for computer software, the Shine Company has had a very successful year and expects its earnings per share to grow by 25 percent to reach $5.50 for this year. Estimate the price of the company's common stock assuming the industry's price/earning ratio is 12.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation showing how marginal revenue varies as output quantity changes.

Monopolistically Competitive

A commercial framework where a large number of businesses market goods that are comparable, but not exact duplicates, providing them with a bit of control over market conditions.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

Horizontal

Refers to something that is parallel to the horizon, often used in contrast with vertical; in economics, it may pertain to mergers between companies at the same stage of production.