price earning ratio

Maneesh 30 April 2020 at 16:01 PM

Information concerning Samer's common stock is presented below for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005.
Common shares outstanding: 750,000
Market price per share: $45.00
Stated value per share: $15.00
Year 1 dividends paid per share: $4.50
Year 2 dividends paid per share: $7.50 
Diluted earnings per share: $9.00 
Basic earning per share: $11.25
The price-earnings ratio for Samer's common stock is 
A) 5
B)6
C)3
D)4

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FACULTY 11 May 2020 at 12:20 PM

Price earning ratio = market price /  Earning per share
Market price 45
 earning per share 11.25
Price earning ratio 4
(option D)

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