You Own Shares in the XYZ Company

question 57

Multiple Choice

You own shares in the XYZ company.For the first 10 years that you owned the shares,they paid a dividend of $150 every 6 months (paid at the end of every 6 months) .However due to a downturn in the economy,no dividend has been paid in the past 2 years.If you have reinvested the dividends in a fund earning j₂ = 5%,how much do you have today?

• A)$4229.48
• B)$4224.45
• C)$4126.32
• D)$3831.70

Recognize the implications of reinforcement theory and the role of consequences in behavior modification.

Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and their impact on motivation.

Understand the concept of learned helplessness and its effects on employee motivation and behavior.

Comprehend the importance of expectancy, instrumentality, and valence in Vroom's expectancy-valence theory.

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