please answer the below correctly.

Which of the following ratios usually reflects investors opinions of the future prospects for the firm?

Dividend yield

Book value per share

Price/earnings ratio

Earnings per share

Dividend payout.

Edward I. Altman developed a multivariate model to predict bankruptcy. The model produces an overall discriminant score called a Z value. Which of the following statements is probably an UNREASONABLE statement relating to the Z value?

		The sales generating ability of the firm's assets is one of the important considerations in the Z value.
		The lack of a market value for a company's stock will reduce the significance of the Z value approach.
		Total assets is an important consideration in the Z value computation.
		Cumulative profitability over time is considered in the Z value computation.
		A Z score of 2.00 or below indicates a very healthy company.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a nonrecurring item?

		Discontinued operations.
		Extraordynary items.
		Cumulativm effect of change in accounting principle
		Interest expense
		None of the above