If a Stock's Dividend Is Expected to Grow at a Constant

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a stock's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6 percent in the future and it has just paid a dividend of $3.00 per share,and you have an alternative investment of equal risk that will earn a 9 percent rate of return,what would you be willing to pay per share for this stock?

• A)$9
• B)$20
• C)$45
• D)$106

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Definitions:

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)

A measure of a company's operating efficiency, calculated as its operating income minus taxes, assuming no financing is used.

Total Operating Capital

The sum of all capital employed in a company’s daily operations, including inventory, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax that individuals or businesses are legally obligated to pay to tax authorities.

Income from Operation

A company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the profit from ongoing, core business activities.