Financial information for Forever 18 includes the following selected data (in millions)
Financial information for Forever 18 includes the following selected data (in millions)
|
($ In millions) |
2015 |
2014 |
|
Net Income |
171 |
201 |
|
Dividends on preferred stock |
21 |
16 |
|
Average shares outstanding (In millions) |
228 |
300 |
|
Stock price |
11.97 |
10.92 |
Required:
1-a. Calculate earnings per share in 2014 and 2015. (Enter you answers in millions.)
1-b. Did earnings per share increase in 2015?
· No
· Yes
2-a. Calculate the price-earnings ratio in 2015 and 2015. (Enter your answer in millions. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
2-b. In which year is the stock period lower in relations to reported earnings?
· 2014
· 2015