Use the following comparative figures for Apple and Google.

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?

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Key Figures Apple Google Net income (in millions)... $ 45,687 $ 2.18 $ 19,478 Cash dividends declared per common share. Common shares outstanding (in millions)... Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions) 5,336.166 691.293 5,470.820 687.782 Market value (price) per share.... $ 112.71 $ 128,249 $ 771.82 $139,036 Equity applicable to common shares in millions).