Exhibit 12.2 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 36

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.2
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Assume that the dividend payout ratio will be 75 percent when the rate on long-term government bonds falls to 8 percent. Since investors are becoming more risk averse, the equity risk premium will rise to 7 percent and investors will require a 15 percent return. The return on equity will be 12 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 12.2.To what price will the market rise if the earnings expectation is $32.00?

• A) $384.00
• B) $266.56
• C) $213.44
• D) $200.00
• E) $125.44

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Definitions:

Risk

An assessment of whether a hazard might have some societal impact.

Kilauea Volcano

An active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, well known for its frequent and relatively mild basaltic lava flows.

Scoria Cone

A type of volcano characterized by its cone-shaped peak, formed from volcanic cinders that fall around a central vent.

Igneous Eruptions

Volcanic events that involve the expulsion of magma from the Earth's interior, forming igneous rocks upon cooling.