A firm has a market value equal to its book value. Currently, the firm has excess cash of $700 and other assets of $6,300. Equity is worth $7,000.

A firm has a market value equal to its book value. Currently, the firm has excess cash of $700 and other assets of $6,300. Equity is worth $7,000. The firm has 400 shares of stock outstanding and net income of $828. What will the new earnings per share be if the firm uses 25 percent of its excess cash to complete a stock repurchase?

 2.12

 1.59

 1.27

 2.55

 1.91