Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 61

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.

-The table above shows the stock prices and multiples for a number of firms in the newspaper publishing industry.Another newspaper publishing firm (not shown) had sales of $620 million,EBITDA of $84 million,excess cash of $66 million,$14 million of debt,and 120 million shares outstanding.If the average enterprise value to sales for comparable businesses is used,which of the following is the range of reasonable share price estimates?

• A)$6.07 to $8.59
• B)$5.72 to $8.09
• C)$1.12 to $1.68
• D)$6.00 to $9.04
• E)$7.01 to $8.78

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

Ending Inventory is the total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting goods sold.

Cash Receipts

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Sales Budget

A financial plan that estimates future sales volumes and revenues for a specific period.

Direct Materials

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