USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 25

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
The National Motor Company's last dividend was $1.25, and the directors expect to maintain the historic 4 percent annual rate of growth. You plan to purchase the stock today because you feel that the growth rate will increase to 7 percent for the next three years and the stock will then reach $25.00 per share.
-Refer to Exhibit 8.2. How much should you be willing to pay for the stock if you feel that the 7 percent growth rate can be maintained indefinitely and you require a 16 percent return?

• A) $11.15
• B) $14.44
• C) $14.86
• D) $18.90
• E) $19.24

Understand the concept and management of petty cash, including establishment, replenishment, and controls to minimize risks.

Analyze a company's cash flow, cash burn rate, and the ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses, and interpret the implications for business sustainability.

Identify and explain the role and significance of cash equivalents in financial statements.

Develop skills in journalizing transactions related to petty cash and other cash management activities.

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Definitions:

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Beverage Merger

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DS Services of America

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