Bouchard and Company Hired You as a Consultant to Help

question 89

Multiple Choice

Bouchard and Company hired you as a consultant to help estimate its cost of common equity. You have obtained the following data: D0 = $0.85; P0 = $22.00; and g = 6.00% (constant) . The CEO thinks, however, that the stock price is temporarily depressed, and that it will soon rise to $40.00. Based on the DCF approach, by how much would the cost of common from retained earnings change if the stock price changes as the CEO expects?

• A) -1.49%
• B) -1.66%
• C) -1.84%
• D) -2.03%
• E) -2.23%

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Definitions:

Incremental Cash Flow

The additional cash flow from taking on a new project, calculated as the difference between the project's cash flows if the project is taken versus if it is not.

Incremental Cash Flow

The additional cash flow a company receives from undertaking a new project, considering the revenue and costs involved.

Capital Budgeting

The process used by companies to evaluate major investments or expenditures on capital assets, involving the assessment of investment's expected cash flows and profitability.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.