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Permian Partners (PP) produces from aging oil fields in west Texas. Production is 1.90 million barrels per year in 2018, but production is declining at 7% per year for the foreseeable future. Costs of production, transportation, and administration add up to $26.00 per barrel. The average oil price was $66.00 per barrel in 2018. PP has 8.0 million shares outstanding. The cost of capital is 9%. All of PPs net income is distributed as dividends. For simplicity, assume that the company will stay in business forever and that costs per barrel are constant at $26.00. Also, ignore taxes. a. Assume that oil prices are expected to fall to $61.00 per barrel in 2019, $56.00 per barrel in 2020, and $51.00 per barrel in 2021. After 2021, assume a long-term trend of oil-price increases at 5% per year. What is the ending 2018 value of one PP share? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

b-1. What is PPs EPS/P ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)