Use the Figure for the Question(s) Below

question 32

Multiple Choice

Use the figure for the question(s) below:
-On a particular date, the above information concerning Office Depot, Incorporated, was given on Google Finance. Its competitor, Staples Incorporated, had a stock price of $24.33. Which of the following is closest to the EPS of Staples Incorporated if it is estimated using valuation multiples based on price-earnings ratios?

• A) $1.58
• B) $1.84
• C) $2.63
• D) $14.15

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