Stromboli Corporation Has a Current Stock Price of $24 and Has

question 50

Multiple Choice

Stromboli Corporation has a current stock price of $24 and has just provided a $3 dividend. Dividends are expected to grow at 4%. If the company's Beta is 1.3 and the risk free rate is 4%,
Determine the expected stock market return.

• A) 16%
• B) 14%
• C) 12%
• D) 10%
• E) 8%

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