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A common-size income statement expresses depreciation as 5.2 percent. This means that depreciation represents 5.2 percent of
A taxable earnings.
B sales.
C total assets.
D total owners' equity.
E net income.
The amount shareholders are willing to pay for each $1 per share of annual earnings a firm generates is indicated by the
A price-earnings ratio.
B return on assets.
C return on equity.
D DuPont identity.
E equity multiplier.
1) In common size income statement every item in common size income statement is calculated based on the percentage of sales
So Depreciation is calculated 5.2% of sales
So Answer is Option B. Sales
2) price earning ratio formula = Market price per share / Earnings per share
It means share holders are willing to pay market price per share for earning per share
In this question share holder is willing to pay $1 per share of annual earnings it means it is price earning ratio
So Answer is : Option A. Price earning ratio