The Hagerman Heavy Metal Mining (H2M2) Corporation wants to diversify its operations. Some recent financial information for

Question:

The Hagerman Heavy Metal Mining (H2M2) Corporation wants to diversify its operations. Some recent financial information for the company is shown here:

Stock price .......................... $ 76
Number of shares .......... 40,000
Total assets ............. $ 7,500,000
Total liabilities ........ $ 3,100,000
Net income .............  $ 850,000

H2M2 is considering an investment that has the same PE ratio as the firm. The cost of the investment is $800,000, and it will be financed with a new equity issue. The return on the investment will equal H2M2’s current ROE. What will happen to the book value per share, the market value per share, and the EPS? What is the NPV of this investment? Does dilution take place?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  answer-question

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0071051606

8th Canadian Edition

Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield

Question Posted: