The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There
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The balance sheet for Ferguson Corp. is shown here in market value terms. There are 10,000 shares of stock outstanding. Instead of a dividend of $1.90 per share, the company has announced a share repurchase of $19,000 worth of stock. How many shares will be outstanding after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) What will the price per share be after the repurchase? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)Explanation / Answer
Maeket Value of Equity (10000 Share)= $404200
Current Market Price per Share= $404200/10000= $40.42
No. of Share Repurchased =$19000/$40.42 =470.06 Share or 470 Share
No. of Share Outstanding after repurchase= 10000-470 =9530 Shares
New Stock Price =$40.42