Consider Pacific Energy Company and Bluechips Inc., both of which reported earnings of $750,000. Without new projects, both firms will continue to generate earnings of $750,000 in perpetuity. Assume that all earnings are paid as dividends and that both firms require a 14 percent rate of return.

a. What is the current P/E ratio for each firm?

b. Pacific Energy Company has a new project that will generate additional earnings of $100,000 each year in perpetuity. Calculate the new P/E ratio of the firm.

c. Bluechips has a new project that will increase earnings by $200,000 in perpetuity. Calculate the new P/E ratio of the firm.