In December 2018​, General Electric​ (GE) had a book value of equity of $51.2 ​billion, 8.6 billion shares​ outstanding, and a market price of $7.92 per share. GE also had cash of $71.7 ​billion, and total debt of $111.3 billion. a. What was​ GE's market​ capitalization? What was​ GE's market-to-book​ ratio? b. What was​ GE's book​ debt-equity ratio? What was​ GE's market​ debt-equity ratio? c. What was​ GE's enterprise​ value

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In December
2018​,
General Electric​ (GE) had a book value of equity of
$51.2
​billion,
8.6
billion shares​ outstanding, and a market price of
$7.92
per share. GE also had cash of
$71.7
​billion, and total debt of
$111.3
billion.
a. What was​ GE's market​ capitalization? What was​ GE's market-to-book​ ratio?
b. What was​ GE's book​ debt-equity ratio? What was​ GE's market​ debt-equity ratio?
c. What was​ GE's enterprise​ value
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Debt and equity are main sources of finance for the company and they make the company’s capital structures. Market value of debt and equity depends on the current market price of securities.

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