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Using the chart below, compute the VRE ratio for each company and use it to dete

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Question

Using the chart below, compute the VRE ratio for each company and use it to determine which firm(s) might interest a value investor:

                                      ROE                Price                EPS

Company A                 15%                 $60                  $3.00

Company B                 20%                 $30                  $2.00

Company C                 12%                 $15                  $1.50

a.Using the above information, calculate the VRE for Company A.

b.Using the above information, calculate the VRE for Company B.

c.Using the above information, calculate the VRE for Company C.

d.Based on the VRE calculations, which firm(s) would be attractive to a value investor?

Select one or more:

a. Company A

b. Company B

c. Company C

d. Both Company B and Company C.

Explanation / Answer

VRE = ROE/price earning ratio

= ROE * EPS/price

a)

VRE = 15% * 3/60 = 0.75

b)

VRE = 20% * 2/30 = 1.33

c)

VRE = 0.12 * 1.5/15 = 1.2

d)

since for firms B and C , VRE is greater than 1, both will attractive for value investor

choose d)

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