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Problem 2-18 Price-earnings ratio [LO2]

Botox Facial Care had earnings after taxes of $280,000 in 2009 with200,000 shares of stock outstanding. The stock price was $30.80. In2010, earnings after taxes increased to $320,000 with the same200,000 shares outstanding. The stock price was $40.00.

(a)

Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 2009. The P/Eratio equals the stock price divided by earnings per share.(Enter only numeric values. Round intermediate calculations and EPSanswer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in yourresponse.)

2009
Earnings per share $
P/E ratio

(b)

Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 2010. (Enter only numericvalues. Round intermediatecalculations and EPS answer to 2decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

2010
Earnings per share $
P/E ratio

(c)

Give a general explanation of why the P/E ratio changed. (Round yourintermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimalplaces. Omit the "%" sign inyour response.)


The stock price (Click to select)decreasedincreased by% while EPS only (Click to select)decreasedincreased %.

Problem 2-17 Earnings per share and retained earnings [LO1, 3]

Quantum Technology had $640,000 of retained earnings on December31, 2010. The company paid common dividends of $30,000 in 2010 andhad retained earnings of $500,000 on December 31, 2009.

(a)

How much did Quantum Technology earn during 2010? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Earnings available to common stockholders $
(b)

What would earnings per share be if 40,000 shares of common stockwere outstanding? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Earnings per share $

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Elin Hessel
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28 Sep 2019

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