If You Purchase TrisCorp Stock at $71 a Share and the Firm

question 21

Essay

If you purchase TrisCorp stock at $71 a share and the firm pays a $5.20 dividend which is expected to grow at 7.5 percent, what is the implied annual rate of return on the investment?

Calculate and interpret the effect of advertising and sales commissions on net operating income.

Understand and apply the concept of margin of safety in both dollars and as a percentage.

Calculate the sales level required to achieve a target profit.

Interpret and calculate the degree of operating leverage and its impact on net operating income.

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