Over the years, O'Brien Corporation's stockholders have provided $20,000,000 of capital, when they purchased new issues of stock and allowed management to retain some of the firm's earnings. The firm now has 1,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and it sells at a price of $32.00 per share. How much value has O'Brien's management added to stockholder wealth over the years, i.e., what is O'Brien's MVA?

A. $9,000,000
B. $15,000,000
C. $14,400,000
D. $13,200,000
E. $12,000,000


Answer: E

Business

You might also like to view...

Which one of the following adjustments decreases net income for the period?

A) Recognition of depreciation on plant assets. B) Recognition of interest earned on a note receivable. C) Recognition of services that had been provided to customers but the cash has not yet been received. D) Recognition of rent earned that had been received in advance from customers.

Business

Extortion of private persons is commonly referred to as ________.

A. kick-backs B. obstruction of justice C. collusion D. blackmail

Business

A corporate code of ethics should be enforceable and include penalties

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

Where a contract for the sale of goods does not mention the place of delivery for the goods,

which of the following is true? A) The contract fails for failure to state a material term. B) The seller is obligated to deliver the goods to the buyer's place of business. C) The seller is obligated to deliver the goods at the seller's place of business. D) Sellers without a place of business are obligated to deliver the goods at the seller's home. E) Both C and D are true.

Business