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

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The balance sheet for Chevelle Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 9,000 shares of stock outstanding.

Instead of a dividend of $1.40 per share, the company has announced a share repurchase of $12,600 worth of stock.

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

The balance sheet for Chevelle Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 9,000 shares of stock outstanding.

Explanation / Answer

(1)

share price before the repurchase = 353,700/9,000 = $39.3 per share

shares repurchased = 12,600/39.3 = 320.61 shares

shares outstanding after the repurchase = 9,000 - 320.61 = 8,679.39 shares

(2)

New stock price = 353,700/8,679.39 = $40.75 per share

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