Prada has ten million shares outstanding, generates free cash flows of $60 million each year and has a cost of capital of 10%. It also has $40 million of cash on hand. Prada wants to decide whether to repurchase stock or invest the cash in a project that generates free cash flows of $2 million each year. Should Prada invest or repurchase the shares? A. Repurchase B. Invest C. Indifferent between options D. Cannot say for sure

Prada has ten million shares outstanding, generates free cash flows of $60 million each year and has a cost of capital of 10%. It also has $40 million of cash on hand. Prada wants to decide whether to repurchase stock or invest the cash in a project that generates free cash flows of $2 million each year. Should Prada invest or repurchase the shares? A. Repurchase B. Invest C. Indifferent between options D. Cannot say for sure

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter18: Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, And Capital Formation

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