The shareholders of ABC Corporation would like to know the valuation of their ownership in the entity. Relative valuation based on its two closest competitors will be made. The price-book value ratio will be used.    X Inc.  Y Co.  Market value of ordinary shares  5,980,000  7,020,000  Book Value of ordinary shares  5,200,000  6,000,000 ABC has a book value of ordinary shares at P5,800,000. This includes an investment property that provides additional income. It has a book value of P420,000 but a market value of P650,000. Also, a material error in the accounts payable was identified and it resulted to a P300,000 understatement. After considering these, the remaining and corrected book value can be valued using relative valuation. What is the total relative value of ABC ordinary shares?

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The shareholders of ABC Corporation would like to know the valuation of their ownership in the entity. Relative valuation based on its two closest competitors will be made. The price-book value ratio will be used. 

  X Inc.  Y Co. 
Market value of ordinary shares  5,980,000  7,020,000 
Book Value of ordinary shares  5,200,000  6,000,000

ABC has a book value of ordinary shares at P5,800,000. This includes an
investment property that provides additional income. It has a book value of
P420,000 but a market value of P650,000. Also, a material error in the
accounts payable was identified and it resulted to a P300,000
understatement. After considering these, the remaining and corrected book
value can be valued using relative valuation. What is the total relative value
of ABC ordinary shares?  

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