If a Stock's Dividend Is Expected to Grow at a Constant

question 50

Multiple Choice

If a stock's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% a year, which of the following statements is CORRECT? The stock is in equilibrium.

• A) The stock's dividend yield is 5%.
• B) The price of the stock is expected to decline in the future.
• C) The stock's required return must be equal to or less than 5%.
• D) The stock's price one year from now is expected to be 5% above the current price.
• E) The expected return on the stock is 5% a year.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Financial accounting of money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Subsidiary Ledger

A subsidiary ledger is a detailed list to support a general ledger account, such as accounts receivable or accounts payable, where individual transactions with entities or items can be tracked.

Supplemental Ledger

Supplemental ledger is an accounting ledger used for keeping detailed information that supports figures stated in the general ledger, providing additional details or breakdowns.

Primary Ledger

The main accounting record used by a business to keep track of all the financial transactions.