The balance sheet for Throwing Copper, Inc., is shown here in market value terms

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The balance sheet for Throwing Copper, Inc., is shown here in market value terms. There are 27,000 shares of stock outstanding. Market Value Balance Sheet Cash $ 110,000 Fixed assets 519,100 Equity $ 629,100 Total $ 629,100 Total $ 629,100 The compay has announced it is going to repurchase $24,300 worth of stock instead of paying a dividend of $.90. What effect will this transaction have on the equity of the firm? (Input the answer as positive value. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.) Will shareholders’ equity by $ How many shares will be outstanding after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.) New shares outstanding What will the price per share be after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Share price $

Explanation / Answer

Total dividends=0.9*27000=24300

Share price=629100/27000=23.3

Repurchasing shares worth 24300 will reduce shreholder's equity by 24300 Shares repurchased=24300/24.3=1000

New shares outstanding=27000-1000=26000

New share price=(629100-24300)/(27000-1000)=24.3

Hence, share price remains the same after repurcahse and is the same as dividend

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