Answer: $4.70
Explanation:
The new earnings per share will be calculated thus:
Total Earnings = $10,800
Outstanding Shares = 2,500
Equity = $13,500
Per Share Value:
= Equity / Outstanding shares
= $13,500/2,500
= $5.4 per share
The number of shares that' will be bought by the excess cahs will be:
= 1100/5.4
= 203.70 shares
Number of shares outstanding after buyback will be:
= 2,500 - 203.70
= 2296.30
Earnings per share will then be:
= 10,800/2,296.30
= $4.70