Problem $10-08$

A stock is currently trading for $$40.$ The company has a price$-$earnings multiple of $10.$ There are $100$ million shares outstanding. Your model indicates that the stock is actually worth $$30.$ The company announces that it will use $$330$ million to repurchase shares.

a$.$ After the repurchase, what is the value of the stock, according to your model? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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b$.$ After the repurchase, what is the actual price$-$earnings multiple of the stock? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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c$.$ If the company had used the $$330$ million to pay a cash dividend instead of doing a repurchase, how would the value of the stock have changed, according to your model?

Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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d$.$ If the company had used the $$330$ million to pay a cash dividend instead of doing a repurchase, what would be the actual price$-$earnings multiple after the dividend? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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