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question 69

Multiple Choice

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Luther is a successful logistical services firm that currently has $5 billion in cash.Luther has decided to use this cash to repurchase shares from its investors,and has already announced the stock repurchase plan.Currently Luther is an all-equity firm with 1.25 billion shares outstanding.Luther's shares are currently trading at $20 per share.
-Assume that in addition to 1.25 billion common shares outstanding,Luther has stock options given to employees valued at $2 billion.The market value of Luther's non-cash assets is closest to:

• A)$22 billion.
• B)$20 billion.
• C)$25 billion.
• D)$18 billion.

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Definitions:

Compensation Mix

The variety of compensation components, such as salary, bonuses, stock options, and benefits, used by an employer to reward employees.

Goal-sharing Plans

Employee incentive programs where rewards are based on the collective achievement of specific organizational goals, encouraging team collaboration.

Bonus Payouts

Additional financial compensation awarded to employees beyond their normal salary, often tied to performance or company profitability.

Employee Participation

The involvement of employees in the decision-making processes of an organization to increase engagement and productivity.