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Stilley Corporation had earnings after taxes of $420,000 in 20X2
with 280,000 shares outstanding. The stock price was $45.60. In
20X3, earnings after taxes declined to $294,000 with the same
280,000 shares outstanding. The stock price declined to
$32.00.
a. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio
for 20X2. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round
your final answers to 2 decimal places.)
b. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio
for 20X3. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round
your final answers to 2 decimal places.)
Sol:
a)
Earnings after tax 20X2 = $420,000
Outstanding shares = 280000
Stock price = $45.60
Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2:
Earnings per share for 20X2 = Earnings after tax 20X2 / Outstanding shares
Earnings per share for 20X2 = 420000 / 280000 = $1.50
P/E ratio = Stock price / Earnings per share for 20X2
P/E ratio = 45.60 / 1.50 = 30.40 times
Therefore earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2 will be $1.50 and 30.40 times respectively.
b)
Earnings after tax 20X3 = $294,000
Outstanding shares = 280000
Stock price = $32
Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X3:
Earnings per share for 20X3 = Earnings after tax 20X3 / Outstanding shares
Earnings per share for 20X3 = 294000 / 280000 = $1.05
P/E ratio = Stock price / Earnings per share for 20X3
P/E ratio = 32 / 1.05 = 30.48 times
Therefore earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X3 will be $1.05 and 30.48 times respectively.