Stocks a and B Have the Following Data

question 13

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B have the following data. The market risk premium is 6.0% and the risk-free rate is 6.4%. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stocks are in equilibrium, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Stock A must have a higher stock price than Stock B.
• B) Stock A must have a higher dividend yield than Stock B.
• C) Stock B's dividend yield equals its expected dividend growth rate.
• D) Stock B must have the higher required return.
• E) Stock B could have the higher expected return.

Demonstrate knowledge of how to journalize purchases, returns, allowances, and payments under a perpetual inventory system.

Distinguish between different types of accounts, their normal balances, and where they are reported in financial statements.

Compute the payables and payment amounts within discount periods.

Understand the recording of inventory purchases and returns under both the perpetual and periodic inventory methods.

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Definitions:

Perpetual EBIT

Illustrates a theoretical concept where a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are assumed to continue indefinitely.

Unlevered Cost of Capital

The cost of capital for a company that has no debt, representing the risk of a firm's assets before the impact of financial leverage.

Financial Leverage

Use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment, also indicating how much a company relies on debt to finance its assets.