Question

Flemington Farms is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase. In either case, $10,000 would be spent. Current earnings are $2.10 per share, and the stock currently sells for $52 per share. There are 2,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes and other imperfections. The PE ratio will be ____ if the firm issues the dividend as compared to ____ if the firm does the share repurchase. Multiple Choice 22.38; 22.38 24.87; 22.38 20.23; 24.87 22.38; 20.23 20.23; 22.38

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 22.38; 22.38

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what The PE ratio will be____ if the firm issues the dividend as compared to ____ if the firm does the share repurchase

Calculation to determine PE ratio If the firm issues the dividend:

First step is to calculate the Dividends per share

Dividends per share = $10,000/2,000 shares

Dividends per share= $5.00

Now let calculate the P/E

P/E = ($52-5.00)/$2.10

P/E = 22.38

Calculation to determine the P/E If the firm does the share repurchase:

First step is to calculate the Shares repurchased

Shares repurchased = $10,000/$52

Shares repurchased = 192.31

Second step is to calculate the EPS after repurchase

EPS after repurchase = ($2.10 ×2,000) /(2,000 -192.31)

EPS after repurchase= $2.3234

Now let calculate the P/E

P/E= $52 / $2.3234

P/E= 22.38

Therefore The PE ratio will be 22.38 if the firm issues the dividend as compared to 22.38 if the firm does the share repurchase