Kendrick Manufacturing Corp. (KMC) has total assets of $600 million, $80 million of which are cash. It has total debt of $250 million. If KMC repurchases $30 million of its stock, what changes will occur on its balance sheet? What will its new leverage ratio be? GeM Industries' common stock is currently selling for $72.15 per share. Last year, the company paid dividends of $1.25 per share. The projected growth rate of dividends for this stock is 4.85%. What rate of return does an investor expect to receive on this stock if it is purchased today?
Kendrick Manufacturing Corp. (KMC) has total assets of $600 million, $80 million of which are cash. It has total debt of $250 million. If KMC repurchases $30 million of its stock, what changes will occur on its balance sheet? What will its new leverage ratio be? GeM Industries' common stock is currently selling for $72.15 per share. Last year, the company paid dividends of $1.25 per share. The projected growth rate of dividends for this stock is 4.85%. What rate of return does an investor expect to receive on this stock if it is purchased today?
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Transcribed Image Text:Kendrick Manufacturing Corp. (KMC) has
total assets of $600 million, $80 million
of which are cash. It has total debt of
$250 million. If KMC repurchases $30
million of its stock, what changes will
occur on its balance sheet? What will its
new leverage ratio be?

Transcribed Image Text:GeM Industries' common stock is currently
selling for $72.15 per share. Last year, the
company paid dividends of $1.25 per share.
The projected growth rate of dividends for
this stock is 4.85%. What rate of return does
an investor expect to receive on this stock if it
is purchased today?
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