Everything Else Held Constant,if the Expected Return on U

question 81

Multiple Choice

Everything else held constant,if the expected return on U.S. Treasury bonds falls from 10 to 5 percent and the expected return on GE stock rises from 7 to 8 percent,then the expected return of holding GE stock ________ relative to U.S. Treasury bonds and the demand for GE stock ________.

• A)rises;rises
• B)rises;falls
• C)falls;rises
• D)falls;falls

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present values, often reflecting the risk or the cost of capital associated with an investment.

Expected Growth

The anticipated increase in size, value, or importance, often measured in terms of revenue, profits, or market share for businesses.

Dividend Amount

The total sum of money paid by a corporation to its shareholders, determined by multiplying the dividend per share by the total number of shares a shareholder owns.

Dividend Yield

The ratio of a company's annual dividend payments to its share price, expressed as a percentage, indicating the income investors receive in relation to the price of the stock.