When the Stock Price Is 20 and the Present Value

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the stock price is 20 and the present value of dividends is 2,which of the following is the recommended way of constructing a tree?

• A) Draw a tree for an initial stock price of 20 and subtract the present value of future dividends at each node
• B) Draw a tree for an initial stock price of 22 and subtract the present value of future dividends at each node
• C) Draw a tree with an initial stock price of 18 and add the present value of future dividends at each node
• D) Draw a tree with an initial stock price of 18 and add 2 at each node

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rates

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of borrowing costs.

Real Interest Rates

The interest rate adjusted for the effects of inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing and the real yield to savers and investors.

Real Interest Rate

The nominal interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on investments.

Purchasing Power

The ability of an individual or group to buy goods or services with a given amount of money or currency.