Assume That the S&P 500 Currently Has a Dividend Yield

question 37

Multiple Choice

Assume that the S&P 500 currently has a dividend yield of 3% and that on average,the dividends of S&P 500 firms have increased by about 5% per year.If the risk-free interest rate is 4%,then your estimate for the future market risk premium is:

• A)7%.
• B)8%.
• C)6%.
• D)4%.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Income Statement

A comprehensive income statement that combines the financial performance of a parent company and its subsidiaries into a single document.

Impairment Loss

A reduction in the recoverable value of an asset below its carrying amount, requiring the asset's value to be written down.

Effective Tax Rate

The mean rate at which a person or business is charged with taxes, determined by dividing the total amount of taxes paid by the amount of income that is subject to tax.

Cost Method

A method of accounting for investments where the investment is recorded at cost and only dividend income is recognized.