Botox Facial Care had earnings after taxes of $292,000 in 20X1 with 200,000 shares of stock outstanding. The stock price was $45.80. In 20X2, earnings after taxes increased to $320,000 with the same 200,000 shares outstanding. The stock price was $74.00. Required:
a. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X1.
b. Compute earnings per share and the P/E ratio for 20X2.
c. Why did the P/E ratio change?

S. you are changing planes in london for a flight to paris where you will connect with your flight to capetown. you are picking up reading material for the flight and are looking at the prices listed on the economist magazine which conveniently lists prices in several different global currencies. you note that the price in pounds is 2.40 pounds and the price in euros is 2 euros. the exchange rate for the dollar (your credit card was issued in the usa) is $1.59/pound and s1.3837/euro. should you buy reading materials now or wait until you're in paris?