A Firm Has a Total Market Value of Assets of $300

question 86

Multiple Choice

A firm has a total market value of assets of $300 million that includes $60 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 $3,900?

• A) 33.33 shares
• B) 26.67 shares
• C) 40.00 shares
• D) 46.67 shares

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify, essentially the rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed.

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a certain range or period of time, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses are deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.