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Omicron Technologies has $50 million in excess cash and no debt.The firm expects to generate additional free cash flows of $40 million per year in subsequent years and will pay out these future free cash flows as regular dividends.Omicron's unlevered cost of capital is 10% and there are 10 million shares outstanding.Omicron's board is meeting to decide whether to pay out its $50 million in excess cash as a special dividend or to use it to repurchase shares of the firm's stock.
-Assume that Omicron uses the entire $50 million in excess cash to pay a special dividend.The amount of the regular yearly dividends in the future is closest to:

• A)$4.50.
• B)$5.00.
• C)$4.00.
• D)$9.00.

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, often measured by the ratio of a company’s debt to equity.

Financial Leverage

Financial leverage refers to the use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment, amplifying both potential gains and losses.

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a firm relative to shareholders' equity, indicating how efficiently a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

EPS

Earnings Per Share; a key financial metric that divides a company's profit by the outstanding shares of its common stock.