Answer:
$15.2279
Explanation:
Current P/E = Price per share * Share outstanding / Net Income
Current P/E = 17.5 * 5,500,000 / 8,000,000
Current P/E = 12.03
The Current P/E will remain the same next year
Next year P/E = Price * (New shares + Existing shares) / Next year earnings
12.03 = Price * (5,500,000 + 2,400,000) / 8,000,000 * 1.25
12.03 = Price * (7,900,000) / 10,000,000
12.03 * 10,000,000 = Price * (7,900,000)
Price = 120,300,000 / 7,900,000
Price = 15.22785
Hence, the price of shares next year will be $15.2279
