The Balance Sheets at the End of Each of the First

question 13

Multiple Choice

The balance sheets at the end of each of the first two years of operations indicate the following: If net income is $115,000 and interest expense is $30,000 for 2012, and the market price is $30, What is the price-earnings ratio on common stock for 2012 (Round intermediate calculation to two decimal place and final answers to one decimal place) ?

• A) 16.9
• B) 12.1
• C) 14.4
• D) 13.3

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