SIE practice questioneasyBook Value
Book value of a company's stock is best described as:
- AAssets minus liabilities divided by shares outstanding.✓ Correct answer
- BThe current market price per share.
- CAnnual dividend divided by share price.
- DTotal market cap divided by P/E ratio.
Explanation
Why A — Assets minus liabilities divided by shares outstanding.
Book value is the net asset value per share. Market price, dividend yield, and market cap divided by P/E are unrelated to book value.
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