. A firm begins the year with a Book Value of $10 million. During the year it generates $5 million in net profits. It paid $1 million in interest on its bank loan. It decides to pay $3 million in dividends. What is its new Book Value at the start of next year? a) $11 million b) $12 million c) $15 million d) $16 million

b) $12 million

Explanation:

The new Book Value of the firm at the bigining of next year is $12 million.

In the calulation of Net Pfofit, Interst on loan has already been deducted, so deducting it from the total calculation will be wrong.

hence, only dividend paid will be removed from the addition of the Book Value anf the Net profit.

Closing balance = Opening Book Value + Net Profit - Dividend Paid

Note - The Net Profit is already ne of interest on loan.

Closing balance = $10 + $5 - $3

Closing balance is $12