The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There

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The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 5,000 shares of stock outstanding.

Instead of a dividend of $1.70 per share, the company has announced a share repurchase of $8,500 worth of stock.

How many shares will be outstanding after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

What will the price per share be after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 5,000 shares of stock outstanding.

Explanation / Answer

Equity Per share=$464,800//5,000=$92.96

no of shares repurchased=$8,500/$92.96=91

No of shares outstanding=5,000-91=4,909

the price per share be after the repurchase=($464,800-$8,460)$92.96=$456,340/4,909=$92.96

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