Cycle Out Has 1,000,000 Shares Outstanding and Currently Has Annual

question 36

Multiple Choice

Cycle Out has 1,000,000 shares outstanding and currently has annual earnings per share of $5.20. If Cycle's stock price is $62.40, what would be the expected stock price if Cycle repurchases 50,000 shares?

• A) $65.52
• B) $65.68
• C) $75.72
• D) Cannot be determined from the information provided

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