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question 66

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Big Blue Banana (BBB) is a clothing retailer with a current share price of $10.00 and with 25 million shares outstanding.Suppose that Big Blue Banana announces plans to lower its corporate taxes by borrowing $100 million and using the proceeds to repurchase shares.
-Assuming perfect capital markets,the share price for BBB after this announcement is closest to:

• A)$11.40.
• B)$10.85.
• C)$10.00.
• D)$8.60.

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Definitions:

Control

The ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset.

Contingent Liability

A potential obligation that may arise depending on the outcome of an uncertain future event, which is not confirmed at the date of the financial statements.

Fair Value

What would be pocketed from an asset sale or the price to offload a liability during a methodical engagement with market individuals on the day of measurement.

Present Obligation

A duty or responsibility to act or perform in a certain way.