Goodcom Berhad has provided you with the following data:   Book value of equity: RM 80,000,000 Net earnings: RM 50,000,000 Market price per share: RM 15 Number of shares: 10,000,000   Required:   Calculate current earnings per share and book value per share 2. The company wanted to take advantage of a sudden stock market slump by buying back 25% of its shares at a price of RM4 per share by borrowing from banks. Its after-tax cost of debt is 5%. Calculate the company’s earnings per share and book value per share if the company proceeded with its plan. Should the company proceed with the buy back? Why? 3. Will your answer change if the price of the buy-back is RM9/share? Support your answer with appropriate calculations

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Goodcom Berhad has provided you with the following data:

 

Book value of equity: RM 80,000,000

Net earnings: RM 50,000,000

Market price per share: RM 15

Number of shares: 10,000,000

 

Required:

 

  1. Calculate current earnings per share and book value per share

2. The company wanted to take advantage of a sudden stock market slump by buying back 25% of its shares at a price of RM4 per share by borrowing from banks. Its after-tax cost of debt is 5%. Calculate the company’s earnings per share and book value per share if the company proceeded with its plan. Should the company proceed with the buy back? Why?

3. Will your answer change if the price of the buy-back is RM9/share? Support your answer with appropriate calculations.

 

 

 

 

 

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