When earnings are volatile, the ________ ratio can be useful in evaluating a company because ________ value is generally more stable than net income.
A. Price-to-Book; book
B. Price-to-Earnings; book
C. Price-to-Earnings; market
D. Price-to-Book; market
Answer
Correct option is. - C
Price to earning ,. Market
Explanation
PE ratio = earning per share / market price per share
When the earning are changing PE ratio is useful of because evaluation of company as market value is more stable then the net income
Book value per share is always constant the market value is changing based on market changes and company performance
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