Firehawk Corporation Had Net Income of $560,000 in 20x5 and Paid

question 25

Multiple Choice

Firehawk Corporation had net income of $560,000 in 20x5 and paid dividends of $440,000 on 200,000 shares of outstanding common stock.Total stockholders' equity at the end of 20x5 was $2,060,000 and the market price for each share of Firehawk's stock was $58 throughout 20x5.Based on this information,what is the price/earnings ratio for Firehawk's stock?

• A)96.67 times.
• B)20.71 times.
• C)4.83 times.
• D)26.36 times.

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