Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 93

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Wyatt Oil has assets with a market value of $600 million,$70 million of which are cash.It has debt of $250 million,and 20 million shares outstanding.Assume perfect capital markets.
-If Wyatt Oil distributes the $70 million as a share repurchase,then the number of shares outstanding after the repurchase will be closest to:

• A)16.0 million.
• B)16.5 million.
• C)17.5 million.
• D)18.0 million.

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Definitions:

Gross Demand

The total amount of a product or service that consumers and organizations wish to buy at any given price level before taking into account external factors.

Endowment

An endowment refers to the total assets, both financial and non-financial, owned by an individual or institution, often used to generate income or donations.

Price Ratio

The proportional relationship between two or more prices, indicating the relative cost of goods or services.

Income

The amount of money or equivalent value received by an individual or entity in return for labor or services provided, from investments, or from other sources.