Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Banco Industries expect sales to grow at a rapid rate over the next 3 years, but settle to an industry growth rate of 5% in year 4. The spreadsheet above shows a simplified pro forma for Banco Industries. Banco industries has a weighted average cost of capital of 11%, $40 million in cash, $70 million in debt, and 18 million shares outstanding. If Banco Industries can reduce its operating expenses so that EBIT becomes 12% of sales, by how much will its stock price increase?

• A) $3.27
• B) $3.92
• C) $5.72
• D) $9.80

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Definitions:

Scarce Resources

Natural or economic resources that are limited in supply compared to the demand for them.

Long-run Equilibrium

Long-run equilibrium occurs when all firms in a market or industry are producing at their most efficient level, with no incentive to enter or exit the market.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, where each has negligible impact on market price.

Minimum ATC

The lowest point on the Average Total Cost curve, indicating the most cost-efficient level of production.