EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220103164535
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 4P
a)
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To determine: Whether Person X chooses the stock or cash bonus and its values.
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Additional number of shares the company issues to its shareholders without any cost is termed as bonus shares.
b)
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To discuss: The value of the bonus shares and the decision of Person X.
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Suppose your employer offers you a choice between a $5,000 bonus and 100 shares of the company's stock. Whichever one you choose will be awarded today. The stock is currently trading at $63.00 per share.
a. If you receive the stock bonus and you are free to trade it, which form of the bonus should you choose? What is its value?
b. Suppose that if you receive the stock bonus, you are required to hold it for at least one year. What can you say about the value of the stock bonus now? What will your decision depend on?
a. Suppose that if you receive the stock bonus, you are free to trade it. Which form of the bonus should you choose? What is its value?
If you are free to trade the stock, the value of the stock bonus today is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar.)
The value of the cash bonus is $. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
Which bonus should you choose? (Select from the drop-down menu.)
You should choose the
b. Suppose that if you receive the stock bonus, you are required to hold it for at…
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options for part a drop down: cash bonus or stock bonus
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EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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