If a Share Has a Much Higher Than Normal P/E

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a share has a much higher than normal P/E ratio, investors probably expect [blank].

• A)slow growth in earnings
• B)rapid growth in earnings
• C)large increases in the price of the shares
• D)a declining shares price

Understand the application and limitations of the high-low method in cost estimation.

Learn about the significance of the least-squares regression method and its statistical reliability in cost estimation.

Know the structure of the contribution margin income statement and its use in classifying costs by behavior.

Understand the principles of activity-based costing (ABC) and its application in internal decision-making.

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Definitions:

FIFO

An inventory valuation method where the first items placed into inventory are the first ones sold; stands for First-In, First-Out.

Inventory Costing

The method used to assign costs to inventory, affecting the cost of goods sold and ending inventory valuations.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all inventory that a company has in stock at the end of an accounting period.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to creditors, typically classified as either current or long-term.