J. Clark Inc. (JCI), a manufacturer and distributor of sports equipment, has grown until it has become

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J. Clark Inc. (JCI), a manufacturer and distributor of sports equipment, has grown until it has become a stable, mature company. Now JCI is planning its first distribution to shareholders. (See the file for the most recent year's financial statements and projections for the next year, 2014; JCI's fiscal year ends on June 30.) JCI plans to liquidate and distribute $500 million of its short-term securities on July 1, 2014, the first day of the next fiscal year, but has not yet decided whether to distribute with dividends or with stock repurchases.

a. Assume first that JCI distributes the $500 million as dividends. Fill in the missing values in the file's balance sheet column for July 1, 2014, that is labelled Distribute as Dividends. Assume that JCI did not have to establish an account for dividends payable prior to the distribution. 

b. Now assume that JCI distributes the $500 million through stock repurchases. Fill in the missing values in the file's balance sheet column for July 1, 2014, that is labelled Distribute as Repurchase. 

c. Calculate JCI's projected free cash flow; the tax rate is 40%.

d. What is JCI's current intrinsic stock price (the price on (June 30, 2013)? What is the projected intrinsic stock price for June 30, 2014?

e. What is the projected intrinsic stock price on July 1, 2014 if JCI distributes the cash as dividends?

f. What is the projected intrinsic stock price on July 1, 2014 if JCI distributes the cash through stock repurchases? How many shares will remain outstanding after the repurchase?

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Financial Management Theory And Practice

ISBN: 978-0176583057

3rd Canadian Edition

Authors: Eugene Brigham, Michael Ehrhardt, Jerome Gessaroli, Richard Nason

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