If we view price-earnings (P/E) ratios as measures of payback, all else equal, higher earnings multipliers are better.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
It has been suggested that firms with low P/E ratios relative to other firms in their industries can earn above-average risk-adjusted returns, and vice versa. See 7-3: Other Stock Valuation Methods
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When a bank pays interest or collects an amount owed to a company by one of the bank's customers, the bank issues a credit memorandum
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To develop a superior plan, sales and operations planning must consider:
A) customer demand. B) capabilities of suppliers. C) capabilities of logistics service providers. D) All of these must be considered when performing S&OP.
How can marketers reduce consumers' cognitive dissonance?
A. offer guarantees B. offer sales promotions C. avoid contradictory information D. change the product E. ignore it
Hannah Hall is a broker who has the listing agreement for the sale of the Taylor home. The Wettsteins visit the Taylor home during an open house and talk with Hannah. The Wettsteins are not completely sold on the Taylor home, so Hannah offers to show
them five other homes she has in the area that she believes will suit the Wettsteins' needs. The Wettsteins explain to Hannah that they cannot spend more than $400,000. Hannah finds a house for the Wettsteins. It is listed for $400,000 but the Wettsteins, after looking at comparables in the area, decide to offer $375,000. The owner of the house (a house also listed by Hannah and her agency) asks Hannah, "How far do you think we can get them to go up?" Hannah responds, "I know exactly how far they will go." Discuss Hannah's relationship with the Wettsteins as well as the homeowner.