A Firm Does Not Pay a Dividend

question 35

Multiple Choice

A firm does not pay a dividend. It is expected to pay its first dividend of $0.15 per share in three years. This dividend will grow at 9 percent indefinitely. Using a 10 percent discount rate, compute the value of this stock.

• A) $12.28
• B) $12.40
• C) $16.35
• D) $16.50

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or budgeted) cost.

Actual Results

The real outcomes or results achieved and recorded after a particular period or activity, often compared against planned or forecasted results.

Standard Cost System

An accounting method that applies estimated costs to product units to predict production expenses and aid in budgeting.

Labor Rate Variance

The discrepancy between what labor actually costs and what was initially budgeted or considered as the standard labor cost.