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Flashback Corporation is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase.

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Question

Flashback Corporation is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase. In either case, $23,940 would be spent. Current earnings are $3.00 per share, and the stock currently sells for $93 per share. There are 4,200 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes and other imperfections.

What will Flashback’s EPS and PE ratio be under the two different scenarios? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Requirement 1:

What will Flashback’s EPS and PE ratio be under the two different scenarios? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Explanation / Answer

PE ratio =price/EPS

EPS =net income/number of shares

.95=net income/200

Net income=190

No of shares after repurchase;

5000/40=125 shares repurchase

Remaining share after repurchase=200-125=75 shares

Price per shate after repurchase is 40

But price after extra dividend is 40-25=15 pet share

Price reduced by 25 per share (5000/200) as extra dividend of 25 is pdovidede on 200 shares

Extra dividend repurchase EPS .95 190/75=2.5333 PE ratio 15/.95=15.79 times 40/2.5333=15.79 times