A High Price-Earnings Ratio for a Stock Indicates That Either

question 14

Multiple Choice

A high price-earnings ratio for a stock indicates that either the stock is

• A)undervalued or people are relatively optimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• B)overvalued or people are relatively optimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• C)overvalued or people are relatively pessimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• D)undervalued or people are relatively pessimistic about the corporation's prospects.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, representing the interest payments due to lenders or creditors during a specific period.

Current Ratio

A financial metric that evaluates a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its current assets.

Short-Term Debt-Paying Ability

Refers to a company's capability to meet its short-term financial obligations as they come due.

Liquidity

A measure of how easily assets can be converted into cash without significant loss in value, important for meeting short-term obligations.