In: Accounting
a) You are given the following information in relation to Percussion Ltd:
Sales £29,250,000
Gross profit margin 10%
General expenses £675,000
Tax £450,000
Number of shares issued at start of the period 400,000
Number of shares issued at full market price of £190 per share for cash, half way through the period 320,000
Required:
(i) Calculate the price earnings ratio and the earnings per share for Percussion Ltd.
(ii) If a company has a high price earnings ratio, what might this indicate about the company? How might the price earnings ratio change if a company increased its gearing?