Botox Facial Care had earnings after taxes of $330,000 in 20X1 with 200,000 shares of stock outstanding. The stock price was $42.00. In 20X2, earnings after taxes increased to $386,000 with the same 200,000 shares outstanding. The stock price was $53.00. a. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X1. (The P/E ratio equals the stock price divided by earnings per share.) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.) b. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.) c. Why did the P/E ratio change

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                                          20X1           20X2

a. Earnings per share       $1.65            $1.93

b. P/E ratio                       25.45x          27.46x

c. The P/E ratio changed from 25.45x to 27.46x following a change in earnings per share and the stock price per share.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                       20X1           20X2

Earnings after taxes $330,000    $386,000

Outstanding shares   200,000      200,000

Earnings per share       $1.65            $1.93

Stock price                 $42.00         $53.00

P/E ratio                       25.45x          27.46x

Earnings per share = Earnings after taxes/Outstanding shares

P/E ratio = Stock price/Earnings per share

the third answer is correct.