Stock repurchase The Off-Shore Steel Company has earnings available for common stockholders of $2 million and has
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a) calculate the firm's current earnings per share (EPS) and price/earnings (P/E) ratio.
b) if the firm can repurchase stock at $62 per share, how many shares can be purchased in lieu of making the proposed cash dividend payment?
c) how much will the EPS be after the proposed repurchase? why?
d) if the stock sells at the old P/E ratio, what will the market price be after repurchase?
e) compare the contrast the earnings per share before and after the proposed repurchase.
f) compare the contrast the stockholders' position under the dividend and repurchase alternative
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Principles of Managerial Finance
ISBN: 978-0133507690
14th edition
Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
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