AC Electric Just Paid Its Annual Dividend of $2

question 88

Multiple Choice

AC Electric just paid its annual dividend of $2.42. The firm plans to increase its dividend by 2.5 percent for the next 3 years and then maintain a constant 2 percent rate of dividend growth. The required return is 12.5 percent. What is the current value per share of this stock?

• A) $32.95
• B) $23.09
• C) $22.22
• D) $28.47
• E) $23.82

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Definitions:

Market Risk

This is the risk of losses in investments due to factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets.

Probability Distribution

A listing, chart, or graph of all possible outcomes, such as expected rates of return, with a probability assigned to each outcome.

Security Market Line

A graphical representation that shows the expected rate of return of an asset as a function of its systematic risk.

Inherent Risk

The possibility of inaccurate financial statements due to factors other than failure of control, covering areas such as industry characteristics and overall economic environment.