Based on the Corporate Valuation Model, the Value of a Company's

question 1

Multiple Choice

Based on the corporate valuation model, the value of a company's operations is $900 million. Its balance sheet shows $70 million in accounts receivable, $50 million in inventory, $30 million in short- term investments that are unrelated to operations, $20 million in accounts payable, $110 million in notes payable, $90 million in long- term debt, $20 million in preferred stock, $140 million in retained earnings, and $280 million in total common equity. If the company has
25 million shares of stock outstanding, what is the best estimate of the stock's price per share?

• A) $23.00
• B) $25.56
• C) $28.40
• D) $31.24
• E) $34.36

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Definitions:

Negative Effects

Adverse outcomes or impacts that result from an action, event, or policy.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future business decisions.

Capital Project

A long-term investment undertaken to build, add or improve on a capital asset such as buildings or infrastructure, with the expectation of enhancing value.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or refunded.