Exhibit 9-3 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 63

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 9-3
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Harcourt Industries currently has an 18% annual growth rate while the market average is 8%. The market multiple is 12.
-Refer to Exhibit 9-3. Determine the P/E ratio for Harcourt Industries assuming Harcourt can maintain its superior growth rate for the next 3 years.

• A) 4.25
• B) 12.50
• C) 15.67
• D) 30.10
• E) 42.80

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