Hazlett's Is an Unlevered Firm with a Total Market Value

question 54

Multiple Choice

Hazlett's is an unlevered firm with a total market value of $280,000 and 10,000 shares of stock outstanding.The firm has expected EBIT of $16,000 if the economy is normal and $19,000 if the economy booms.The firm is considering a bond issue of $42,000 with an attached interest rate of 7.3 percent.The bond proceeds will be used to repurchase shares.The tax rate is 35 percent.What will be the earnings per share after the repurchase if the economy is normal?

• A)$1.27
• B)$0.63
• C)$0.99
• D)$1.05
• E)$1.18

Recognize the liability shift from the drawer to the financial institution once a cheque is certified, in the absence of defects.

Comprehend the importance of structuring international financial transactions involving bills of exchange to comply with different jurisdictions.

Identify the rights of holders and negotiating parties of promissory notes in transactions.

Differentiate between cheques, bills of exchange, and promissory notes in terms of form, use, and legal treatment.

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