The stock of Simon will go ex-dividend tomorrow. The dividend will be $1 per share, and there
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The stock of Simon will go ex-dividend tomorrow. The dividend will be $1 per share, and there are 15,000 shares of stock outstanding. The market-value balance sheet for Simon is shown below. |
Assets | Liabilities and Equity | ||
Cash | $250,000 | Equity | $1,000,000 |
Fixed assets | 750,000 | ||
So far, price of the share today is $66.67 per share and it will sell at $65.67 per share for tomorrow. |
Now suppose that Simon announces its intention to repurchase $15,000 worth of stock instead of paying out the dividend. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) |
a. | What effect will the repurchase have on an investor who currently holds 200 shares and sells 3 of those shares back to the company in the repurchase? |
Total value of the position | $ |
b. | What effect will the initial cash dividend payment have on the same investor? |
Total value of the position | $ |
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Essentials Of Corporate Finance
ISBN: 9780073405131
6th Edition
Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
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