question archive You are given the following information: Stockholders' equity = $1,250 price/earnings ratio = 5 shares outstanding = 25 market/book ratio = 1

You are given the following information: Stockholders' equity = $1,250 price/earnings ratio = 5 shares outstanding = 25 market/book ratio = 1

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You are given the following information:

Stockholders' equity = $1,250

price/earnings ratio = 5

shares outstanding = 25

market/book ratio = 1.5.

Calculate the market price of a share of the company's stock.

a. $ 33.33

b. $ 75.00

c. $ 10.00

d. $166.67

e. $133.32

 

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ANSWER: B

Total market value = $1,250(1.5) = $1,875. Market value per share = $1,875/25 = $75.

Alternative solution:

Book value per share = $1,250/25 = $50. Market value per share = $50(1.5) = $75.

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