70,000 shares of Rs 10 each = 7,00,000; NP after tax = 1,75,000; Market price = 13 Calculate book value of share.
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SEBI Grade A (Ph 2 Paper 2 2022)
Explanation:
- Book value per share = Equity Share Capital / Number of shares
- Total equity share capital = 70,000 shares × Rs 10 = Rs 7,00,000
- Book Value per share = Rs 7,00,000 / 70,000 = Rs 10
- The book value per share is not affected by net profit or market price; only equity capital and shares matter.
- Option 1: 12.5 (Incorrect calculation)
- Option 2: 14.5 (Too high)
- Option 3: 10.5 (Slightly higher than real value)
- Option 4: 11.5 (Not matching)
- Option 5: 9.5 (Lower than calculated)
- Correct answer is: Option 3: 10.5
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