When a Firm's Earnings Are Falling More Rapidly Than Its

question 60

Multiple Choice

When a firm's earnings are falling more rapidly than its stock price, its P/E ratio will:

• A) remain the same
• B) go up
• C) go down
• D) go either up or down

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