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Based on the data provided for Lettuce Company, what is the price-earnings ratio for years 1 and 2 respectively?
 
a. 8; 8.40
b. 8.40 ; 8
c. 9; 10.2
d. 10.2 ; 9
Selected data for LETTUCE Company follow:
Year 2
Year 1
Preference share, par value P50, 10%..
Ordinary share, par value P20..
Share premium - ordinary share..
Retained earning.
P100,000 P100,000
. 400,000
400,000
100,000
100,000
140,000
120,000
60,000
10,000
Net income .
80,000
Dividends on preference share
Dividends on ordinary share
Market price per share, Dec 31..
10,000
50,000
40,000
28.00
21.00
Transcribed Image Text:Selected data for LETTUCE Company follow: Year 2 Year 1 Preference share, par value P50, 10%.. Ordinary share, par value P20.. Share premium - ordinary share.. Retained earning. P100,000 P100,000 . 400,000 400,000 100,000 100,000 140,000 120,000 60,000 10,000 Net income . 80,000 Dividends on preference share Dividends on ordinary share Market price per share, Dec 31.. 10,000 50,000 40,000 28.00 21.00
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