An All-Equity Firm Had a Dividend Expense of $45,000 Last

question 94

Multiple Choice

An all-equity firm had a dividend expense of $45,000 last year. The market value of the firm is $800,000 and the dividend is expected to increase at 7% each year. What is the cost of equity for this firm?

• A) 11.72%
• B) 12.37%
• C) 13.02%
• D) 14.32%

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Definitions:

Consolidated Inventory

The total value of all inventories held by a parent company and its subsidiaries, accounted for in a consolidated financial statement.

Unrealized Inventory Profits

Profits that are reported on paper through an increase in inventory value but have not yet been realized through sales.

Significant Influence

Significant Influence is the ability of an investor to affect the financial or operating policy decisions of the investee through ownership, contracts, or other means, short of full control or joint control.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets at the purchase date.