Consider the table given below to answer the first question (shares and market v
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Question
Consider the table given below to answer the first question (shares and market values in millions).
210.5
15,980
a. The price of Entergy stock has risen to $90. What is the market value of the firm’s equity if the number of outstanding shares does not change? (Enter your answer in billions rounded to 3 decimal places.)
Whats the Market Value %
Number of Shares × Stock Price = Market Capitalization Callaway Golf (ELY) 93.8 × $ 8.76 = $ 821 Alaska Air Group (ALK) 124.7 × $ 80.77 = $ 10,074 Entergy (ETR)210.5
× $ 75.92 = $15,980
Yum! Brands (YUM) 408.7 × $ 77.77 = $ 31,875 General Electric (GE) 9,331.0 × $ 30.34 = $ 283,091Explanation / Answer
Market value of the firm’s equity = (Increased price of stock * Outstandings shares) Market value of the firm’s equity = (90*210.50) Market value of the firm’s equity = $ 18945 Market value of the firm’s equity = $ 18.945 Billion