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21. Which of the following statements most likely corrrect?

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : A change in investors’ expectations can impact a company’s market value. Management can directly influence the book value of a company but not the market value. A decrease in book value will not necessarily cause the market value to decrease.
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22. Given the following information:
Number of shares outstanding = 200,000 Price per share = $102
Total assets = $24,000,000
Total liabilities = $10,500,000
Net Income = $6,000,000
The book value of the company is closest to:

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : Book value = Total assets – Total liabilities = $24,000,000 - $10,500,000 = $13,500,000.
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23. A company’s ROE will most likely decrease, holding all other factors constant, if:

  • Option : B
  • Explanation : An increase in net income at a slower rate than shareholders’ equity will cause the ROE to decrease as denominator increases faster than the numerator.
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24. What would the total return on a share of equity be if:
Purchase price = $100
Sale price = $62
Dividend paid during holding period = $5

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25. Which of the following situations will least likely lead to an increase in a company’s ROE?

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : Increase in the market price of a company’s shares has no effect on ROE.
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