Answer:
a. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X1.
EPS = $1.75 per stock
P/E ratio = 41.43
b. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2.
EPS = $2.10 per stock
P/E ratio = 39.52
Explanation:
after taxes net income $350,000 in 20x1
200,000 outstanding common stocks
stock price $72.50
after taxes net income $420,000 in 20x2
200,000 outstanding common stocks
stock price $83.00
EPS = net income / outstanding stocks
20x1 = $350,000 / 200,000 = $1.75 per stock
20x2 = $420,000 / 200,000 = $2.10 per stock
P/E ratio = stock price / EPS
20x1 = $72.50 / $1.75 = 41.43
20x2 = $83.00 / $2.10 = 39.52