Price Earning/ Ratio HELP

Market Price per Share @ 07/14/2021 Diluted Earnings Per Share Average Total Equity Paid Dividend on Preferred Stock Average Total Assets Average Long-Term Liabilities Small Company A Large Company B $ 175.30 $ 165.60 $ 5.34 $ 7.32 $ 190,400 $ 365,700 $ 75,900 $ 85,800 $ 839,000 $ 1,002,400 $ 120,000 $ 743,892 a. What information is communicated through the Price/Earnings Ratio? (5) b. Please calculate the Price/Earnings Ratio for both companies (5%) c. Presently, which company will you recommend your clients to invest in, if your clients objective is to invest in the most progressive company? Why? (5%)