GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Price-earning ratio is equal to market price per equity share divided by ____
A
Liquid assets
B
Current assets
C
Current liabilities
D
Earning per share
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -P/E is the price-to-earnings ratio and EPS is the earnings per share. Earnings per share: This measure is calculated by taking the net income earned by the corporate and dividing it by the number of outstanding shares issued.

Detailed explanation-2: -The P/E for a stock is computed by dividing the price of the stock by the company’s annual earnings per share.

Detailed explanation-3: -P/E Ratio is calculated by dividing the market price of a share by the earnings per share. P/E Ratio is calculated by dividing the market price of a share by the earnings per share. For instance, the market price of a share of the Company ABC is Rs 90 and the earnings per share are Rs 9 . P/E = 90 / 9 = 10.

Detailed explanation-4: -The key difference between EPS and P/E ratio is that EPS is a measure of a company’s profitability while P/E ratio is a measure of a stock’s valuation. EPS is calculated by dividing a company’s net income by the number of shares outstanding. P/E ratio is calculated by dividing a stock’s price by the company’s EPS.

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