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2014 Dec exam MCQ Q5

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  • January 8, 2017 at 10:10 am #365575
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    why share repurchase scheme can increase both EPS and gearing? Thanks

    January 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm #365628
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    If there are fewer shares then dividing profit by the number of shares will give a higher EPS.

    If there are fewer shares then automatically total equity will fall which makes the gearing higher.

    January 8, 2017 at 4:47 pm #365642
    heidy
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    Thank you,sir

    January 9, 2017 at 6:35 am #365714
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    You are welcome 🙂

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