The MULTIPLY statement multiplies two numeric operands and stores the
  result.

1  –  1format

  The MULTIPLY statement multiplies two numeric operands and stores the
  result.

  Format 1 -

   MULTIPLY srcnum BY { rsult [ ROUNDED ] } ...

      [ ON SIZE ERROR stment ] [ NOT ON SIZE ERROR stment ]

      [ END-MULTIPLY ]

1.1  –  srcnum

  is a numeric literal or the identifier of an elementary numeric item.

1.2  –  rsult

  is the identifier of an elementary numeric item.  It is the resultant
  identifier.

1.3  –  stment

  is an imperative statement.

2  –  2format GIVING

  The MULTIPLY statement multiplies two numeric operands and stores the
  result.

  Format 2 -

   MULTIPLY srcnum BY srcnum GIVING { rsult [ ROUNDED ] } ...

      [ ON SIZE ERROR stment ] [ NOT ON SIZE ERROR stment ]

      [ END-MULTIPLY ]

2.1  –  srcnum

  is a numeric literal or the identifier of an elementary numeric item.

2.2  –  rsult

  is the identifier of an elementary numeric item or an elementary
  numeric edited item.  It is the resultant identifier.

2.3  –  stment

  is an imperative statement.