Suppose That Rearden Metal Made a Surprise Announcement That It

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Rearden Metal made a surprise announcement that it would do a share repurchase rather than pay a special dividend,the net tax savings per share for an investor that would result from this decision is closest to:

• A)$1.25
• B)$3.75
• C)$4.00
• D)$5.00

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