The Jenkins Co

question 198

Multiple Choice

The Jenkins Co. is considering a project which requires the purchase of $315,000 of fixed assets. The net present value of the project is $20,000. Equity shares will be issued as the sole means of
financing the project. The price-earnings ratio of the project equals that of the existing firm. What
Will the new market value per share be after the project is implemented given the following current
Information on the firm?

• A) $10.00
• B) $10.37
• C) $12.07
• D) $14.68
• E) $15.04

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