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question 30

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Assume that Rose Corporation's (RC) EBIT is not expected to grow in the future and that all earnings are paid out as dividends.RC is currently an all-equity firm.It expects to generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $6 million over the next year.Currently RC has 5 million shares outstanding and its stock is trading for a price of $12.00 per share.RC is considering borrowing $12 million at a rate of 6% and using the proceeds to repurchase shares at the current price of $12.00.
-Following the borrowing of $12 million and subsequent share repurchase,the value of a share for RC is closest to:

• A)$14.00.
• B)$13.20.
• C)$12.00.
• D)$10.80.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Costs

The costs that vary directly with the level of production or output.

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all consistent, non-variable expenses a business incurs, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, regardless of production level.

Total Costs

Total costs are the sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, encompassing both fixed and variable costs.

Total Variable Costs

The sum of expenses that vary directly with the level of production or output, including costs like materials and labor.