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question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
The JRN Corporation will pay a constant dividend of $3 per share,per year,in perpetuity.Assume that all investors pay a 20% tax on dividends and that there is no capital gains tax.The cost of capital for investing in JRN stock is 12%.
-Assume that management makes a surprise announcement that JRN will no longer pay dividends but will use the cash to repurchase stock instead.The price of a share of JRN's stock is now closest to:

• A)$20.00.
• B)$25.00.
• C)$18.00.
• D)$24.00.

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Definitions:

Robinson-Patman Act

Part of a group of laws collectively called the antitrust laws governing competition in the United States. Under the Robinson–Patman Act, it’s illegal to give or receive a price discount on a good sold to another business. This law does not cover services and sales to final consumers.

Price Discrimination

The strategy of selling the same product to different customers at different prices, often based on their willingness or ability to pay.

Elastic Demand

A scenario in which a notable fluctuation in the demand for a product or service occurs due to a variation in its price.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense associated with making an additional unit of a product or service.