You Have an Investment That in Today's Dollars Returns 15

question 26

Multiple Choice

You have an investment that in today's dollars returns 15% of your investment in Year 1, 12% in Year 2, 9% in Year 3 and the remainder in Year 4. What is the duration of this investment?

• A)4 years
• B)3.50 years
• C)3.22 years
• D)2.95 years

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Definitions:

Required Return

The minimum return an investor expects to receive from an investment, taking into account the risk involved.

Recent Dividend

The latest distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders, typically expressed as a dollar amount per share.

Growth Rate

The measure of an entity's capacity to expand over a certain period, often expressed as a percentage.

Constant Dividend

A policy where a firm aims to distribute dividends that are consistent and do not vary with its yearly earnings or profits.