Jarrett Corp Management Believes That After 2015 Jarrett Will Grow at a Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

Jarrett Corp.
At the end of 2010 Jarrett Corp.developed the following forecasts of net income:
$\begin{array}{lccc}& \text {Forecasted } \\ \text { Year: }& \text { Net Income} \\2011&\$20, 856\\2012&\$22,733\\2013&\$24,552\\2014&\$27,252\\2015&\$ 29.978\\\end{array}$

Management believes that after 2015 Jarrett will grow at a rate of 7% each year.Total common shareholders' equity was $112,768 on December 31, 2010.Jarrett has not established a dividend and does not plan to paying dividends during 2011 to 2015.Its cost of equity capital is 12%.
-At the beginning of 2012 investors had invested $125,000 of common equity in Jan Corp.and expect to earn a return of 15% per year.In addition,investors expect Jan Corp.to pay out 100% of income in dividends each year.Forecasts of Jan's net income are as follows:
2012 - $41,000
2013 - $35,400
2014 - $33,200
2015 and beyond - $25,000
Using this information,what is Jan's residual income valuation at the beginning of 2012?

• A) $125,000
• B) $184,600
• C) $190,262
• D) $260,415

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Definitions:

Income From Operations

Earnings derived from a company's regular business activities, excluding revenues and expenses from non-operating activities.

Break-Even Point

The level of production or sales at which revenues equal expenses, resulting in zero profit or loss.

Operating Income

Earnings before interest and taxes, presenting a company's profit from regular operational activities.

Fixed Costs

Fixed Costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent and salaries.