Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 41

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Wyatt Oil has assets with a market value of $600 million,$70 million of which are cash.It has debt of $250 million,and 20 million shares outstanding.Assume perfect capital markets.
-If Wyatt Oil distributes the $70 million as a dividend,then its stock price after the dividend will be closest to:

• A)$12.50.
• B)$14.00.
• C)$17.50.
• D)$26.50.

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Definitions:

Growth Rate

The measure of an entity's increase in size, value, or quantity over a specified period, often expressed as a percentage.

Rate Of Return

The rise or fall in an investment's value over a set period, shown as a percentage of the investment's initial expense.

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividend that is paid by a company to its shareholders annually, typically represented as a sum of money for each share held.

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace on investments, loans, and deposits, reflecting the current cost of borrowing or the return on investment.