Super Sounds Is Expecting a Period of Intense Growth and Has

question 263

Multiple Choice

Super Sounds is expecting a period of intense growth and has decided to retain more of their earnings to help finance that growth. As a result, they are going to reduce the annual dividend by 20% a year for the next three years. After that they will maintain a constant dividend of $1 a share. Last year, the company paid $2.25 as the annual dividend per share. What is the market value of this stock if the required rate of return is 16%?

• A) $6.63
• B) $7.36
• C) $8.08
• D) $9.61
• E) $11.23

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Definitions:

Complements

Goods that are often used together, where an increase in the demand for one leads to an increase in the demand for the other.

Cross-Price Elasticity

A measure of how the quantity demanded of one good changes in response to a price change of another good.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that tend to be used together, where the consumption of one enhances the use of the other.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good changes in response to a change in consumers' income.