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question 104

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Luther is a successful logistical services firm that currently has $5 billion in cash. Luther has decided to use this cash to repurchase shares from its investors and has already announced the share repurchase plan. Currently, Luther is an all-equity firm with 1.25 billion shares outstanding. Luther's shares are currently trading at $20 per share.
-Assume that in addition to 1.25 billion ordinary shares outstanding, Luther has share options given to employees valued at $2 billion. The market value of Luther's non-cash assets is closest to:

• A)$20 billion
• B)$22 billion
• C)$18 billion
• D)$25 billion

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Marginal Propensity

The ratio of the change in consumption or saving to the change in income, indicating how income changes affect spending or saving behaviors.

Aggregate Expenditure

The total amount of spending in the economy that includes consumer spending, investment, government spending, and net exports.

Multiplier

An economic factor that quantifies the change in income levels resulting from a change in spending or investment.

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific time period, serving as a broad measure of economic activity.