Use the following comparative figures for Apple and Google. Key Figures Apple Google
Use the following comparative figures for Apple and Google.
Key Figures Apple Google Net income (in millions) $ 48,351 $ 12,662 Cash dividends declared per common share $ 2.40 $ - Common shares outstanding (in millions) 5,126.201 694.783 Weighted-average common shares outstanding- (in millions) 5,217.242 693.049 Market value (price) per share $ 154.12 $ 1,046.40 Equity applicable to common shares (in millions) $ 134,047 $ 152,502
Required: 1. Compute the book value per common share for each company using these data. 2. Compute the basic EPS for each company using these data. 3. Compute the dividend yield for each company using these data. 4. Compute the price-earnings ratio for each company using these data. 5. Based on the PE ratio, for which company do investors have greater expectations about future performance?