The Quick Buck Company is an all-equity firm that has been in
existence for the past three years. Company management expects that
the company will last for two more years and then be dissolved. The
firm will generate cash flows of $740,000 next year and $1,160,000
in two years, including the proceeds from the liquidation. There
are 32,000 shares of stock outstanding and shareholders require a
return of 14 percent.
a. What is the current price per share of the
stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round
your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Share price _____ $
b. The Board of Directors is dissatisfied with the
current dividend policy and proposes that a dividend of $850,000 be
paid next year. To raise the cash necessary for the increased
dividend, the company will sell new shares of stock.
How many shares of stock must be sold? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal
places, e.g., 32.16.)
Shares sold _____?
What is the new price per share of the existing shares of stock?
(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your
answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
New share price ___$?
Present Value of Cash flows = 740,000/(1.14) + 1,160,000/(1.14)2
= $1,541,705.14
Number of Shares= 32,000
a. Current Price per Share = $1,541,705.14/32,000
= $48.18
b.Required Dividend to be paid = $850,000
Less: Cash Flows next year = $740,000
Shortfall = $110,000
Number of shares required to be sold = 110,000/48.18
= 2,283.11 shares or 2,283 shares
Value of Stock = 850,000/(1.14) + 1,160,000/(1.14)2
= $1,638,196.37
Price per Share = 1,638,196.37/34,283
= $47.78
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