Answer:
Explanation:
Given:
Excess cash = $218,500
Assets = $897,309
Equity = $547,200
outstanding shares of stock = 40,000
Net income = $59,800.
Repurchase program = 15% of excess cash
Book value per share (price per share) = equity/number of shares
= $547200/40000
= $13.68 per share
Total cost of repurchase program = percentage of excess cash used × value of excess cash
= 15/100 × 218500
= $32775
Total number of shares bought in repurchase program = total cost of the repurchase program/price per share
= $32775/$13.68
= 2395.8 shares
= 2395 shares