Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)We must discount the cash flows from stock based on the equity cost of capital for the stock.
• B)The dividend yield is the percentage return the investor expects to earn from the dividend paid by the stock.
• C)The firm might pay out cash to its shareholders in the form of a dividend.
• D)The dividend yield is the expected annual dividend of a stock,divided by its expected future sale price.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The worth at present of a future money amount or sequences of cash flows, applying a specified rate of return.

Investment

The action of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing or the true return on savings.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of financial transactions.