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Windswept, incorporated, has 250 million shares of stock outstanding. its price-earnings ratio for 2021 is 15. what is the market price per share of stock?

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The market price per share of stock is $45.00

What is the market price per share of stock?

The market price per share of stock for Windswept, incorporated can be determined based on its price-earnings ratio and the earnings per share since the price-earnings means the  market price divided by earnings per share

price-earnings ratio= market price per share of stock/earnings per share

price-earnings ratio=15

market price per share of stock=unknown(assume is MP)

earnings per share=net income/stock outstanding

net income=$751 million

stock outstanding=250 million

earnings per share=$751 million/250 million

earnings per share=$3.00

15=MP/$3.00

MP=15*$3.00

MP=market price per share of stock=$45.00

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Windswept, Inc. 2021 Income Statement

($ in millions)

Net sales $ 8,750

Cost of goods sold 7,300

Depreciation 305

Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,145

Interest paid 72

Taxable income $ 1,073

Taxes 322

Net income $ 751

Windswept, Inc. 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets

($ in millions)

2016 2017

Cash $ 150 $ 165

Accounts payable $ 1,190 $ 1,367

Accounts rec. 920 730

Long-term debt 950 1,128

Inventory 1,520 1,530 Common stock 3,210 2,900

Total $ 2,590 $ 2,425 Retained earnings 460 710

Net fixed assets 3,220 3,680

Total assets $ 5,810 $ 6,105 Total liab. & equity $ 5,810 $ 6,105

Windswept, Inc., has 250 million shares of stock outstanding. Its price-earnings ratio for 2021 is 15. What is the market price per share of stock?