Furn Services has experienced a reasonable trading year. They are deciding whether to pay out R124 000 in accumulated cash in the form of a dividend to shareholders or embark on a share repurchase campaign. Current earnings are R3.60 per share and the share sells for R40. Their abbreviated balance sheet before paying out the dividend is as follows:

Assets Equity and Liabilities

Tangible Assets R200 000 Equity R310 000

Inventories 20 000 Debt R 90 000

Receivables 30 000

Bank/cash 150 000

Total 400 000 Total R400 000

Required:

Evaluate each alternative (i.e.: pay the dividend or repurchase the shares) by:

4.2.1 Calculating the number of shares in issue. (2)

4.2.2 The Dividends per share (for the first alternative, i.e. pay the dividend) (2)

4.2.3 Calculate:

4.2.3.1 The new share price (6)

4.2.3.2 The EPS (4)

4.2.3.3 The Price- earnings ratio