A Firm Has $300 Million of Assets That Includes $50

question 6

Multiple Choice

A firm has $300 million of assets that includes $50 million of cash and 10 million shares outstanding.The firm uses $30 million of its cash to pay dividends.If an investor has 1000 shares,how many shares must he sell to create a homemade dividend of $3900.

• A)33.3 shares
• B)40.2 shares
• C)50.5 shares
• D)60.3 shares

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Definitions:

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries after the elimination of inter-company transactions, presented in consolidated financial statements.

Amortization

The practice of slowly allocating the initial expense of an intangible asset across its productive lifespan.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, typically derived from the company's earnings.

Acquisition Allocations

The process of assigning the purchase price in a business combination to the various assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values.