You Are Considering the Purchase of a Common Stock That

question 81

Multiple Choice

You are considering the purchase of a common stock that paid a dividend of $2.00 yesterday.You expect this stock to have a growth rate of 15 percent for the next 3 years,resulting in dividends of D₁=$2.30,D₂=$2.645,and D₃=$3.04.The long-run normal growth rate after year 3 is expected to be 10 percent (that is,a constant growth rate after year 3 of 10% per year forever) .If you require a 14 percent rate of return,how much should you be willing to pay for this stock?

• A)$89.75
• B)$83.65
• C)$56.46
• D)$62.57

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Definitions:

Inventory Increase

An upward adjustment in the book value of inventory, indicating a rise in the number of goods or materials on hand.

Noncash Investing

Transactions involving investment activities that do not involve immediate cash flows, such as exchanging one asset for another.

Financing Activities

Transactions that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital or borrowings of the entity, such as issuing shares or taking loans.

Investing Activities

transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, not related to core business operations.